The Use of Trigonometry for Contractors
by Karen Larsen
This is a two day lesson plan where a local contractor comes in and presents on building roofs and on snow load code.The second day is an activity where the students test out different slopes and design a roof with specifications using the ideas of trigonometry as well as learn a trick to remember the basics of special right triangles or the unit circle.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yljH8ErpJ4PVb_wqCUQEMoP5CU08uIfX/edit?u…Subject Area
Engineering S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering Mathematics Geometry (G) Algebra (A) Reasoning with Trigonometry (RT) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & Listening
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