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=G.R.A.S.P.S= =Understanding(s)= •angle properties of parallel lines can be used to solve math problems. •angle properties of parallel lines can be used to determine geometric relationships. •parallel lines can be used to solve real world problems. =Introduction= It has finally happened; America has fallen from the short list of world super powers. There is an overabundance of under-educated Americans flooding the work force. We have fallen behind in technological advancements, engineering design, and financial stability. After spending millions of dollars and committing hundreds of man hours to research, the government has determined the cause for the decline. As one of America's shining star architects, the government has asked for your help. Can you bring the United States back to the top of the world power? =Task= You are one of the finest architects America has ever been privileged to produce. Because of your status you are on a very short list of people the government trusts with such an important job. Research has found that America's aging school facilities are directly impacting the quality of education our students are receiving. The failing education system is causing our major industry innovations to fall behind the rest of the developed world, and we need to stop the bleeding. The President of the United States, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of Education are awaiting your proposal to redesign the education facilities throughout the country. Using Google Sketchup you need to prove to them that you can create schools that will bring the American education system back to the tip of the spear. Create one such model to present to the authorities and help save our country, before it is too late.
 * Goal || Your task is to create a super school that will bring America to the top of the world education system. ||
 * Role || You are an architect bidding on the contract. ||
 * Audience || You need to convince the President, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of Education that you can upgrade the facilities of the American school system using the animation feature of Google SketchUp. ||
 * Setting || America is no longer a world super power. The government has determined the decline is due to the aging education facilities. ||
 * Presentation || You will create a super school that will bring America to the top of the world education system. It needs to be designed in Google SketchUp using parallel lines and angles made from transversals. Parallel lines should appear in multiply planes. Measurements of angle sets should be labeled to show the angle properties of parallel lines. ||
 * Standards || Standards (Criteria from both rubrics - product and presentation): Google SketchUp: Creativity: 30%, Angles: 15%, Parallel Lines: 15%, Attractiveness: 20%, Creative Explanation: 10%, Animation: 10%, Oral Presentation: Attire: 15%, Speaks Clearly: 15%, Enthusiasm: 20%, Preparedness: 20%, Time-Limit: 10%, Listens to Others Presentations: 20%. ||

=Conclusion= Your distinct vision and intriguing design is exactly what America needed. Your obvious understanding of geometric relationships between parallel lines will shape the buildings that educate the children of our great country. The President thanks you, your country thanks you, and millions of children around this nation will thank you after they receive the greatest education the world has ever seen.