Before the Activity
Provide each student with a copy of the attached .pdf document.
During the Activity
This activity will help students visualize the relationship between the sides in a right-angled triangle. By testing their construction, students will hopefully gain an appreciation for this relationship and understand that it works for all right-angled triangles.
After the Activity
Review student answers
As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
Re-teach concepts as necessary