Activity
Pythagorean Theorem and Proof
Lesson on making the Pythagorean Theorem accessible to students with visual impairments.
- Student will be able to use the Pythagorean Theorem to perform a proof
- Definition of Mathematical Proof http://www.thefreedictionary.com/mathematical+proof
- Pythagorean Worksheet
- Cube Worksheet
- Review Vocabulary: Pythagorean Theorem, proof, converse, right triangle, hpyotenuse,
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Review with the student the Pythagorean Theorem – Given a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sums of the squares of the two sides or a2 + b2 = c2
- Watch and listen to the YouTube Video “The Best Pythagorean Rap Ever” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbopLhP4kpo
- Review with the student the Pythagorean Worksheet and Cubes.
- The student will use the Right Triangle on the Pythagorean Worksheet and the cubes along with their knowledge of their knowledge of the Pythagorean Theorem to prove it.
- Once the student has completed the proof of the Pythagorean Theorem, using the student’s media of choice, the student should write an explanation of the proof.
- Other fun proofs can be found at http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/emt668/emt668.student.folders/headangela/essay1/pythagorean.html
By Susan LoFranco
Attached File(s)
https://www.perkins.org/sites/elearning.perkinsdev1.org/files/pythagorean%20worksheet%20.pdf https://www.perkins.org/sites/elearning.perkinsdev1.org/files/cube%20worksheet.pdf
