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Posted by Kaboni Bailey in Geometry - Thompson on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 9:42 am

- How does this project relate to the real world?

- This project is based on methods that real world archetects can use in their work. It is also a useful way for a corporate/building director to establish his point of building height.

- What was the most exciting portion of this project and why? What was the least exciting portion to this project and why?

- The most exiting part of this project for me was the calculations; I am not a large fan of math, but since I have been paying more attention and been more focused, I understand and enjoy the concept more, with that being said, the calculations was a good way for me to express my knowledge of math so far.

- What did you learn from completing this project?

- Everything can be done one way or another, don’t give up.

1) Who was in your group?

Temperance Moore, Saundra Monroe, Jordan Randall

2) What did you personally do well on this project?

I executed my measurements very well

3) What could you personally have done better?

I could have helped my teammates more than I did; I was too focused on the individual work.

4) What is something that each of the people in your group contributed and/or did well on this project?

Jordan: Energetic and good in helping understand the concepts given, Saundra: Lively and great at calculations, Temperance: Cherry and did very well to keep the group organized.

5) Please describe any issues that you had while completing this project (as an individual).

At one point, my verification was very off point and that took me a while to realize my mistake; crazy how one number changes everything.

6) Please describe any issues that you had while completing this project (as a group).

I felt as though I worked at a faster pace than my group (not saying it was any less right or wrong) But I felt as though they weren’t taking it serious at fir

7) Please describe what you learned from doing this project, both in terms of content and in terms of process.
Most importantly, I learned about formulas, solutions and a different method of teaching. Besides that, I learned what works better for me in math so I can be at my full potential.

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Posted by Katharine Walker in Geometry - Thompson on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 11:55 pm

This project relates to the real world because it helps us use different methods to solve a problem. Now when I walk past buildings I tell my friend I could measure it with out actually measuring it.this also helps because of our future. Depending on what kind of job you have.Some jobs might require measurements of buildings like google earth.When you have short cuts in life it helps you out lot.What else i got out of it was that if you where to ever get floors added on to your house like i want to i know how to calculate what I want the height to look like or to check to see if I'm not paying for more then what i paid for.

I think the most exciting part was doing the verifications because when it would come close to the number I calculated I got so happy and smart.I love doing things that challenge me because it makes me feel accomplished even if i didn’t get it right,and when we got to sit down as a group and help each other out it was such great collaboration. The least exciting part was when we actually had to go out and take measurements because it was kind of cold.Also because we had to stand out side and do our whole groups measurements one by one.

From this project I learned that sometimes you will not get an exact answer but as long as you have some evidence that you are close you are accurate.also I learned that you may have just some mis communication within your groups and might stress each other out a lot but yelling and demanding does not work if you just talk calmly and with pertinence and things will get done more effectively.lastly, I learned that I am very good at the mirror method and proportions.

Q3 Benchmark Reflection

Posted by Temperance Moore in Geometry - Thompson on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 9:49 pm

This project relates to the world in many ways. One way it relates to the real world is in architecture and design. Contractors really do the things that we did for a living. They make blueprints of the building that they are making changes to and they measure everything.Then they take that, and they start making real renovations to the house that they are working on. They use the same math and technique as well. Even people who actually need to build a house or remake one probably uses the techniques that we used. Basically everything that we learned is used in real life by people who really do this type of stuff.

The most exciting portion to this project was actually going outside because we never do that. The least exciting portion to this part was also going outside because it was really cold. Also it was annoying how my measurements came out differently each time so I didn't know which one was right. I also didn't like the google maps part because the tutorial link wasn't working. So I didn't know how to submit the heights of my group's buildings. Other than those minor things, the project was fine. It helped a lot to know how to calculate my measurements. If I didn't it probably would have been harder since that was basically the bulk of the project.

I learned the different methods that can be used to find the heights of buildings. I didn't know that you could use a picture of something to find the hieght of a building (known as the picture method). I would have never thought about that. I also learned that you should check to see if your height is accurate because not every method gives you the accurate height. I got a better understanding about the mirror method as well. For a more accurate height, it's best that you don't lean towards the mirror. That would help with a more accurate height.

Q3 Benchmark Reflection

Posted by Jules James in Geometry - Thompson on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 9:14 pm

This project relates to the real world because when you live in your house and you you need to repair things you will need to know how to find the area and perimeter of items. And the other way is you might need to get on the top of your roof but you might need a ladder. Now you could just go buy a ladder but what if it’s too short. This is when finding the height of your building comes in. You will need to know how tall your building is to get the correct ladder. Everything we have learned in this benchmark project could effect how well you are with fixing things in your house and taking measurements.

I think the most exciting portion of this project was taking all the measurements. I said that because it was very easy for me to find the measurements. The other exciting part of the project was finding what I wanted to change on the building. This was because I felt like I was a contractor and I have the power to tell what I want to change on the building to help it look better. The least exciting portion to the project was writing the difference between my calculations and verifications. The reason why I saw this as the least exciting portion is because I couldn’t really put my thoughts onto the paper correctly. It was a little difficult for me to explain.

I’ve learned that every little inch matters when it comes to finding the height, area, and perimeter of a building because leaving out one small inch of a measurement could change everything. Also, I learned that timings very important. You need to use every consecutive minute that you get. This is 100% important because if you waste time or miss a lot of days of school this could really effect want you have to do and at the end it will cause you to rush. In conclusion, there is a good amount of likes and dislikes of this project but at the end you learn a lot of new facts, you learn your mistakes that you made so the next time you know not to make them again, and you realize that this is beneficial to your life when it comes to construction.

Q3 Benchmark Reflection

Posted by Avery Monroe in Geometry - Thompson on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 9:10 pm

How does this project relate to the real world?

We learned a lot doing this project that you would need to know in the real world. I think this project could relate to the real world because there are a lot of jobs where you would need to learn how to find heights and things. You need to know how to use a scale to draw blueprints and things like that.

What was the most exciting portion of this project and why? What was the least exciting portion to this project and why?

I think that the most exciting part of the project was when we had to decide what we were going to change about the building. I liked that because I think it was the easiest. The least exciting part to me was when we had to actually go out and do the measurements. I didn't like that because I kept messing up, by leaning forward too much and I would get weird answers. At first it didn't make sense, but that I figured it out.

What did you learn from completing this project?

When we had to do this project I learned how to use the mirror method to figure out the height of something. I also learned how to use a scale to draw the buildings.

Q3 Benchmark Reflection

Posted by Rahed Albarouki in Geometry - Thompson on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 8:02 pm

How does this project relate to the real world?
Say architecture is something that you are interested in, the calculations used in this project would help a person find the measurements of a building that would be designed or reconstructed. Another example would be if a person loved to design. Designing or redesigning the exterior of a house is not as easy as it seems. If you wanted to put a fresh layer of stucco, you would need to know the height of the building or the object you are laying it on. Maybe the height of an object determines the weight of stucco making materials that is needed.

What was the most exciting portion of this project and why? What was the least

exciting portion to this project and why?

I think the most exciting portion of this project was the redesigning of the facade of our building. My goal in life is to become a designer or to work in the industry of design/fashion. I enjoy colors and textiles. It was enjoyable to create something of my own. I don't think there is one thing in the project that I dislike the most. It was not a difficult one, however, it was a bit time consuming. I had to measure distances outside about five times and the blueprint was not given a sufficient amount of time to work on and be completed.

What did you learn from completing this project?
That you should never stand in front of a garage door while using the mirror method. It was the second or third time a partner of mine was using the mirror method, and as I began to measure distances from the mirror to the garage door and the mirror to her feet, the garage door began to open. We were frightened and ran to the house next door and proceeded with our calculations. Even though we almost were run over by a car, we learned that math is not easy, and you need to be careful when choosing the next step.

Q3 Benchmark Reflection

Posted by Lauren Thomas in Geometry - Thompson on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 5:29 pm

How does this project relate to the real world?
For this benchmark we had to estimate a building's height and then construct a blueprint based off of these estimated measurements. This process can relate to the real world because people in the construction industry need to know a building height to create a scale replica, like we did. The blueprint they created helps them determine materials needed to construct the building. We used perimeter and area to determine the quantity of materials we would need if we were to add a makeover to our facades (such as area for pain and brick and perimeter for window and door linings).

What was the most exciting portion of this project and why? What was the least exciting portion to this project and why?
The most exciting portion of this project was deciding what to change on a building. I liked this part the most because you usually don't have the choice of what to change on building facades. It was fun cool to discover what stuff you could actually change and use things like area and perimeter to find out the quantity of the items needed. The least exciting portion was the process. I didn't really enjoy going outside and doing these measurements, it wasn't the best. I also didn't like how rushed it felt. I feel like we had so much to do per class that I didn't have enough time to get my things in order. For example, we had to have the manual calculation, verifications, area and perimeter aimed to be done in one class period and I felt like that was too much to do efficiently.

What did you learn from completing this project?
From completing I learned that you can effectively and correctly determine a buildings height by using a person, yard stick or tape measure, and a mirror. I kind of just assumed it worked but it was pretty cool to see it actually happen and come up with almost correct measurements. I definitely learned that if a building is 3 stories it's most likely 30 feet. I never realized some of this stuff. I already learned about scale/actual = scale/actual but I never applied this technique to something this "real". I learned a cool technique that can be applied to the real world, but it's not like you'll ever go, "I want to measure a building! Get me a mirror!" It may be cool, but not something I'd use everyday. Another thing I learned is that people look at you funny if you're measuring their door ways.

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Posted by Audrey Pham in Geometry - Thompson on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 3:36 pm

This project related to the real world because it's feels like this is the start to architecting. This relates to engineering somehow someway. Also, if I needed to measure a building on the spot, I could alway use these methods to measure it.
The most exciting part of the project was drawing the entire blue print onto the huge yellow for the final presentation. I personally always like to the artist role of each project I do. I just enjoyed drawing it, it was also very easy to draw.
I learnt from this project is that it isn't easy to work with everybody. Every number to every single calculation is extremely important.

Reflection by Will Amari

Posted by William Amari in Geometry - Thompson on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 3:09 pm

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How does this project relate to the real world?

If I ever want to figure out the height of the Statue of liberty, I will be able to figure that out, or at least get a reasonable estimate. Although I do not understand the value of this information, one can assume its just nice to know how to find the heights of random objects. I guess if I wanted to be a geometry teacher or a engineer or a blue collar construction worker, this information would come in handy.

What was the most exciting portion of this project and why? What was the least exciting portion to this project and why?

The least exciting portion of this project was a tie between making the blue print and trying to figure out all the math. More specifically the ratio part. I don’t like making ratios because I’m not very good at it. I understand ratios, but the mirror method didn’t get me a reasonable conclusion to the height of the building. I did all the measurements and the math part correctly, but the conclusion didn’t seem accurate. I got 26 feet. A ten story building is no where near 26 feet. I did the mirror method twice, checked my math numerous time, and I still got the same result. It was very frustrating. I didn’t like making the blue print because it was very time consuming and it was annoying trying to get the right ratios to fit the final presentation. I enjoy actually going outside and constructing the mirror method. It was a good change in pase.

What did you learn from completing this project?

I learned that these projects take more time then expected. I really wanted to get at least a B and shoot for an A in this project, but I don’t think this is going to happen because I think my project has the wrong math, I’m probably missing something, the presentation could be better, and I’m turning it in late. I need to focus on every aspect of this project and not wait so long to decide to aim for an A. I wish more people in this class would aim for As so that way I have more of a reason to aim for it myself. When people step up their I get inspired to step up mine. I honestly don’t see this happing in this class. I’m going to sign up for standard retakes now, because right now I have a 82 and I want this to rise.

Q3 BM Reflection

Posted by Alex Marothy in Geometry - Thompson on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 1:51 pm

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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