Chapter 4 Geodesic Dome Project

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Chapter 8 Geodesic Dome ProjectGeometryMrs. Eckman

PART 1.The geodesic dome is a really cool application of triangles in the real world. First you will find out more about this exciting form of architecture (part 1) and then your team will construct an actual dome (part 2) in class (December 19th & 20th). You and your team will bring in the supplies to class to build this dome.

Part 1Points

1The inventor of geodesic domes (at least 3 complete sentences) 10 points

2History of this type of dome (at least 3 complete sentences) 10 points

3Applications of the dome (at least 3 complete sentences) 10 points

4Pictures of different geodesic domes (minimum of 3 pictures) 10 points

5Include your source information. Print out the web page(s) used and highlight the information that you used. Number the information highlighted to match the numbers above. - 10 points

Part 2

6Construction of the dome: include the mathematics and geometry involved (at least 3 complete sentences) 20 points

Total out of 70 points

How to Make a Geodesic Dome

Web site on how to make a Geodesic Dome:

http://sci-toys.com/scitoys/scitoys/mathematics/dome/dome.html

This next site shows how to make the dome out of paper and has a template for the triangles.http://hilaroad.com/camp/projects/dome/dome.html