The Monumental Pyramids of Egypt and the Pythagorean Theorem

GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson students will use various resources to analyze the strategies that ancient Egyptians might have used in building the huge pyramids and the impact of building these pyramids on daily life and the landscape. Students will also learn and apply the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the missing side of a right triangle.
Author: 
Santosh Rooprai
Grade Range: 
8
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
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Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
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application/pdf iconVocabulary Test
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
14: How human actions modify the physical environment