Q3 BM Reflection
In the "real world," many professions involve math, and some even incorporate geometry. For many of these jobs, workers will be sent to streets to measure buildings and find building attributes. For instance, Google Maps is a program that has details and pictures of all over the world, and members of Google are sent out to take pictures of and take measurements of these places and buildings. This project provided a view into the life of a Google Maps street worker and someone who uses Geometry in their daily life.
The most thrilling part of the project, in my opinion, was the scaling of the buildings and creating the final drawing. I was able to create a relaxing work environment after school under Mr. Pilla's supervision that was ripe for my enjoyment of the project and catered to my creative side. I was able to give it my all and really bring it home for my group with this final drawing, something that felt really good to accomplish.There wasn't too much I disliked about the project, being that it was based so much on reality, something I think gives a project real value. If forced, I'd have to say that the part I liked the least was the actual measuring of the buildings using the mirror method. It was not only cumbersome and required validation, but my group needed a bit of push in the process. That being said, the whole project moved very smoothly for me, and I feel I surprised myself in the mathematical aspects of it.
I learned about applying geometrical concepts to architecture, something I've been passionate about for awhile, and realized a value in mathematics. I learned that, although mathematics isn't a necessary subject passed elementary school, it is a valuable resource for understanding the world and the way we live today.
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