MAT0509 Nova Southeastern Angles of Elevation to the Pyramids of Egypt Paper

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MAT0509 Nova Southeastern Angles of Elevation to the Pyramids of Egypt Paper

ASSIGNMENT 1- PYRAMID PAPER

The Egyptians built the pyramid using a slant height angle of about 44” or 52”.

1- What was the reason behind this? Use the references provided below (you may use additional references) and write a paper answering this question and explain how you will relate this information to your students.

Suggested Readings:

References:

Arthur F. Smith, “Angles of Elevation to the Pyramids of Egypt,” The

Mathematics Teacher (February 1982, pp. 124-127).

Kurt Mendelssohn, The Riddle of the Pyramids, New York: Praeger Publications, 1974.

Scoring Rubric for Assignment #1

Evidence of research on Egyptian pyramids 5 points
Inclusion of at least four references 2 points
Provide reasons for slanted pyramids 2 points
Comprehensiveness of paper 5 points
Presentation 1 point
Total 15 points

* Artifact must be included in Graduate Student Portfolio as AP Artifact

Total Value: 15 Points

Due: Presention–Session 2; File Upload–Session 3

Objectives: #1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 25

AP: # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12

ESOL Standards: #6, 12, 14

INTASC: #1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9