How Can Geometry Be Applied To Designing A Zoo? If your Geometry class feels like a zoo, then maybe you ought to join them! In this integrated geometry project, students will put their area and perimeter skills to the test! Focusing on unique shapes, regular polygons, apothems, and irregular figures, students determine which exhibits fit which animals' needs. Middle School and High School students alike will get a kick out of this project, which is designed to appeal to both. - In Animal Wrangling, students will work to create exhibit areas and perimeters for animals that meet certain requirements. - In Cage Match, students will calculate the areas of a variety of shapes, traditional, regular polygons with apothems, and irregular figures. - In Design a Zoo, students will choose species and build exhibits as they plan their zoos. - In Zoo Business and Zoo Financial Statement students manage a budget and monitor the success of their zoos. Students share and critique other zoos and may revise their design and financials. This project is an officially licensed adaptation of content from Clark Creative Education (formerly 21st Century Math Projects). NextLesson makes changes with permission.
