The introduction of this lesson has young scholars verifying the famous Pythagorean Theorem with a hands-on proof. Students will then apply the Theorem in one of two ways: by solving for the side lengths of a right triangle and by determining whether three side lengths could possibly form a right triangle. Finally, young scholars will choose one of two real-life applications to explore, using the Pythagorean Theorem.

Common Core

8.G.B.6 8.G.B.8 8.G.B.7