Gazebo Needed for a Gazebo Needed for a Local ParkLocal Park

GSP ActivityGSP Activity

OverviewOverview

Summative (end of unit) activitySummative (end of unit) activity Covering all 5 strands – over 20 Covering all 5 strands – over 20

expectationsexpectations Using technology to explore patternsUsing technology to explore patterns Grade 7 – Old TIP Binder (p. 113)Grade 7 – Old TIP Binder (p. 113)

Go to Go to Gazebo Summative Activity

IntroductionIntroduction Your class is going to build a Gazebo for the Your class is going to build a Gazebo for the

local parklocal park What is a Gazebo? Can you draw one?What is a Gazebo? Can you draw one?

The base will be a regular polygonThe base will be a regular polygon What is the base on the diagram?What is the base on the diagram? What is a regular polygon?What is a regular polygon? How do you determine the sum of angles in a regular How do you determine the sum of angles in a regular

polygon?polygon? The main floor support beam will be 4 metresThe main floor support beam will be 4 metres

What is the main floor support beam?What is the main floor support beam? For 4, 6, and 8 sided figure?For 4, 6, and 8 sided figure?

The ProblemThe Problem

Trim for the base of the Gazebo is on sale Trim for the base of the Gazebo is on sale now for $15 a metre ($30 regular price)now for $15 a metre ($30 regular price)

Your goal is to investigate the various Your goal is to investigate the various shapes for your Gazebo base and shapes for your Gazebo base and determine the cost of the trimdetermine the cost of the trim

A GazeboA Gazebo

Another GazeboAnother Gazebo

One More GazeboOne More Gazebo

Shape of the BaseShape of the Base

• Main support is 4 metres

•Looking at relationship between perimeter and main support (diagonal)

And now the fun beginsAnd now the fun begins