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Your report should include the following:
1. The names and altitudes of the buildings you have chosen.

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Get a compass and straight edge ( ruler ) and try the construction yourself. Connect S to O and you will have the magic right triangle we need to use the Pythagorean Theorem!
Here is a little more research and a few practice problems involving the tangent to a circle and the Pythagorean Theorem. Work the problems on paper, then click to check your answers.
your task. Be sure to take notes. Pay special attention to the part where feet are changed to miles.
What is the raduis of the earth? Use the same raduis to complete your problem.
Now you are ready to complete the task! Go to the Cleveland Skyscrapers website and choose your three skyscrapers, then figure out the different distances to the horizon.
Be sure your report includes the name of each building, a sketch, and all the work.

the Pythagorean TheoreTheorem to figure
Your report should include the following:
1. The names and altitudes of the buildings you have chosen.

Now you are ready to complete the task! Go to the Cleveland Skyscrapers website and choose your three skyscrapers, then figure out the different distances to the horizon.
Be sure your report includes the name of each building, a sketch, and all the work.
Go to the Evaluation

Your work will be evaluated with the following rubric:
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Diagrams and Sketches
Diagrams and/or sketches are clear and greatly add to the reader's understanding of the procedure(s).
Diagrams and/or sketches are clear and easy to understand.
Diagrams and/or sketches are somewhat difficult to understand.
Diagrams and/or sketches are difficult to understand or are not used.
Neatness and Organization
The work is presented in a neat, clear, organized fashion that is easy to read.
The work is presented in a neat and organized fashion that is usually easy to read.
The work is presented in an organized fashion but may be hard to read at times.
The work appears sloppy and unorganized. It is hard to know what information goes together.
Mathematical Concepts
Explanation shows complete understanding of the mathematical concepts used to solve the problem.
Explanation shows substantial understanding of the mathematical concepts used to solve the problem,
Explanation shows some understanding of the mathematical concepts needed to solve the problem.
Explanation shows very limited understanding of the underlying concepts needed to solve the problem OR is not written.