Serra 2016 Math Kite Project

Due Date: Friday May 27, 2016 ( if absent

Objective: To apply concepts of geometry including area, perimeter and surface area.
Total Points: 100 (with possibility of additional extra credit)

Requirements:

1.  Title Page (5 points)

·  Name of Kite

·  Your Name

·  Class or Block

2.  Background Information Page (15 points)

·  One page (minimum) report about kites.

·  Report should include information about the history of kites and the connection between math and kites.

·  Report must include at oleast 2 resurces. Resources must be properly cited at the end of this background information section.

3.  Materials Page (5 points)

·  List of ALL materials used and the count of each material (e.g., 4 rods, 2 trash bags)

4.  Work Log (10 points)

·  Make sure that you keep track and enter every time that you worked on your project verified with a parent signature.

·  Work time may include but is not limited to purchasing materials, sorting materials, cutting, taping, building, researching, etc. Be sure to include a specific description of all accounts.

·  You are expected to work at least ½ hour per week on your project.

·  If you do not complete this sheet correctly, you will not earn the points for this log.

5.  Dimensions Pages (25 points)

·  Draw or place a picture of your kite on the first page of this section. Label each face (e.g., face # 1, face # 2). The kite must have at least 3 faces. Kites with more than 3 faces earn 10 extra credit points. Identify any prisms, pyramids or other 3 dimensional figures within your kite.

·  The next set of pages should include information about each face of your kite. Dedicate one page to each face. Information must include the following for each face:

a.  A drawing of the face.

b.  Label the face based on the picture of your kite (e.g., face # 1)

c.  Categorize the face according to its geometric shape (e.g., isosceles triangle)

d.  Label the dimensions of the sides of the face

e.  Calculate the perimeter of the face

f.  Write the formula used to find the area of the face

g.  Calculate the area of the face

·  The next page should neatly show the calculations for and the total surface area of the kite.

6.  Summary Page (5 points)
Write a summary of your experience (what you did, what you learned, how you felt, what you found interesting or fun, etc…). Summary must be at least 8 sentences.
Staple steps 1-6 together in order or place in a presentation folder.

7.  Overall Presentation must be neat and professional (5 points)

8.  Your KITE

·  Kite (25 points)

·  Does it fly? Kite must fly at least 20 seconds. (5 points)
Competitions and Extra Credit Opportunities:

·  Most Creative Kite (10 extra credit points)

·  Prettiest Kite (10 extra credit points)

·  Kite with most faces (10 extra credit points)

·  Kite with most surface area (10 extra credit points)

·  Kite that flies longest (10 extra credit points)

·  Kite that flies highest (10 extra credit points)

Kite Work Log

You must work on your kite for at least 1/2 hour a week beginning the week of "February 15, 2009" and ending the week of "March 1, 2009". The kite is due Monday, March 9, 2009.

Date / Begin
Time / End
Time / Total
Time / Description of Activities / Parent Signature


Examples:

The picture below is a Box Kite. This would be the first page of the "Dimensions Pages". This kite has ten faces and each face is labeled.

The kite above would have 10 face pages. Below is an example of one face page:

Face #1

Geometric Shape: Square
Perimeter: 100 cm
Formula for Area: Length x Width
Area: 625 cm2

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