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toc =G.R.A.S.P.S= =Understandings= Students will understand that: • problems could be solved using geometric properties. • computing areas and volumes is based on the object's properties and dimensions. • measurements are based on size and shape.
 * Goal || Determine distances and areas between islands on the map using properties of polygons. ||
 * Role || The student is a map maker from Action Maps for the pirate ship //Poseidon's Pearl//. ||
 * Audience || The shipmates and ruthless Captain Mad Dog are in the audience. ||
 * Setting || Captain Mad Dog needs to know the distances between destinations, but not all of the distances will be provided on the map. ||
 * Presentation || Students will perform an oral presentation using prezi.com to make a site as their product. ||
 * Standards || **Product**: Content 25%, Sequence of Information 20%, Effectiveness 15%, Graphics 15%, Originality 15%, Text and Formatting 10%.
 * Presentation:** Content 30%, Vocabulary 20%, Preparedness 15%, Speaks Clearly 15%, Volume 10%. ||

=Introduction= Ahoy me hearties! Join me and me crew on a great pirate adventure. You play a very important role on the great ship "Poseidon's Pearl" under the command of the admirable Captain Mad Dog. You need to use your Geometry skills to help the crew out to the best of your knowledge. Using properties of polygons, transformations, and the concept of similarities and congruence, you will help your fellow shipmates navigate the seven seas to find the buried treasure. Good luck.

=Task= You are a map maker for Action Maps aboard the pirate ship "Poseidon's Pearl." The captain, Mad Dog, need you to plan out the excursions. You will be given maps, (some may be blank and some may be partially complete) and directions. You will need to determine which shapes are made, and you will need to know the properties of that shape. Once you have determined all the calculations, use a program to create the finished routes (something like Paint or Geogebra). Once you have created the finished maps, make a presentation for Mad Dog and the crew to explain each map. Using the website Prezi.com, create the slide show. Get creative. Use graphics/sounds/etc. to impress the captain so you don't walk the plank!

=Conclusion= Congratulations! You have successfully navigated "Poseidon's Pearl" through scenarios using your knowledge on geometric properties; specifically, properties of polygons. You better understand how geometry relates to the real world through distances, areas, angles, and essentially any other element of geometry. You can further explore the properties of polygons by relating them to jobs where distances, angles, and areas are important, such as engineering. Geometry is everywhere and knowing the properties of geometry is essential to solving real world problems