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	Constructing Similar Triangles

Activity Overview

Students will:

Construct a triangle anywhere in the plane and measure its sides and angles.

Investigate three different methods of constructing similar triangles.

Try to alter the properties of their construction by moving the vertices.

Before the Activity

Provide each student with a copy of the attached .pdf document.

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During the Activity

This activity will help students visualize the properties of similar triangles by actively participating in the construction and sharing and comparing results with other students.

After the Activity

Review student answers

As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging

Re-teach concepts as necessary

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