Unit 3
1. Unit 3
Unit 3 Introduction
BC Place in Vancouver was completed in 1983 for Expo ’86. From 1983 until 2010, BC Place was the largest sports facility in North America with an inflatable roof. In 2011, the air-supported dome will be replaced by an energy-efficient retractable roof. The venue is home to the BC Lions and the Vancouver Whitecaps sports teams, and the stadium has hosted numerous cultural and sporting events. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, it hosted the opening and closing ceremonies and nightly medal presentations.
BC PavCo
BC Place reflects the union between design and function.
In Module 5 you will explore the geometry of angles. As part of your exploration, you will review how angles are measured, estimated, classified, and related. One of the angle relationships you will explore in detail involves angles formed by the intersection of parallel lines.
In Module 6 you will examine polygons with an emphasis on the triangle. You will explore the relationships among the sides and angles of similar geometric figures. You will use proportional reasoning to solve a variety of practical problems involving similar right triangles. You will conclude this module by investigating, in detail, the proof and applications of the Pythagorean Theorem.
In Module 7 you will study trigonometry, and specifically the ratios—sine, cosine, and tangent. These ratios arise from the geometrical relationships among the sides of similar right triangles. Throughout this module you will solve a wide spectrum of problem situations, some of which will relate to art, design, games, and sport—this is the theme of Unit 3 and the focus of your Unit Project.
Your Unit 3 Project will focus on sports, games, art, and design, and how each can be described by applying the principles of geometry. But, more on that later. Let’s listen in on two students, who, like you, are about to begin Unit 3. Watch “Ready to Start Unit 3.”