Name: _____________________________

Geocity Project Get ready to have some fun while applying your knowledge of geometry! This project will be done in groups of 2 or individually and will mostly be done in class (although you may have to do your finishing touches at home if time runs short). Heres what you do: 1. Pick a theme for your city. Well brainstorm ideas in class. 2. Create your city, using the guidelines on the rubric (see the back of this sheet). 3. Bring a flat piece of cardboard to class on which to build your city. No need to go buy anything! Root around in your garage for an old box and use one smooth side. Ideally, it should be about the same size as the box we used for our Texas salt maps: not much smaller than 14 x 17; not much larger than 17 x 20. 4. If youd like to put people, cars, planes, boats, etc. in your city, you may bring mini versions of these from home. This is not a requirement. Just if you want your city to seem more real. 5. Good luck ... and have fun!

Due date: __________________________________

Name: ______________________ Geocity Rubric Features At least 6 shapes. Choose from this list: pentagon, octagon, sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, pyramid, trapezoid, square, parallelogram, rectangle, triangular prism, rectangular prism, right triangle, isosceles triangle, equilateral triangle, rectangular pyramid, triangular pyramid Have at least one of each of these angles: right, acute, obtuse (from streets) 2 pairs of each of the following lines: parallel, intersecting, perpendicular (from streets) Score 1 Had 1-4 shapes Score 2 Had 4-5 shapes Score 3 Had all 6 shapes

Had too few Had too few

Left off a few Left off a few

Area Must have one polygon with an area of 24 cm.

Did not have

Perimeter Must have one polygon with a perimeter of 30 cm.

Did not have

Label all streets and buildings

Neatness (you MUST use a ruler for any and all straight lines)

Some Are labeled Didnt use ruler

Had polygon, but area was not 24 cm Had polygon, but perim. was not 30 cm Most are labeled Used ruler for most lines Somewhat Somewhat

Had 1 of each type Had 2 pairs of each type Had polygon with area of 24 cm Had polygon with area of 24 cm All are labeled Used ruler for all lines Yes Yes

Originality Blueprint Include a type written brochure about your city. The brochure should include: the name of the city, interesting places, restaurants, parks, etc The purpose of the brochure is to persuade people to visit your city.

No No

Overall grade: