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Flying with Pythagoras

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A lengthy narrative about Pythagoras and his students precedes an activity in which your young mathematicians practice using the Pythagorean theorem to solve three problems about flight and distance. Answers are provided. 

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Concepts
flight, algebraic thinking, pythagoras, history of math, pythagorean theorem, right angles, right triangles, triangles
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Additional Tags
pythagoras, algebraic thinking, flight, right angles, right triangles, flying, Geometry, pythagorean theoreom, math
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Resource Details
Grade
7th - 10th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice