Proving the Pythagorean Theorem Hands On Activity Discovery with Models

This hands on pythagorean theorem activity is a perfect way to help your students derive the formula and proof for Pythagorean Theorem with models! It walks students through building a right triangle, defining & identifying the legs & hypotenuse, squaring the sides, and discovering the special relationship that exists in right triangles (Pythagorean Theorem!)

You can use starbursts, or any another square-shaped item. There are two versions of this activity - one that guides the activity with "Starbursts" and another version that just uses the word "blocks" so you can use another object like linking cubes.

This product includes: 

     ● Version #1 - Modeling with Starburst

     ● Version #2 - Modeling with Blocks

     ● Answer Key

This activity aligns well with TEKS 8.6C. 

Related & Similar Resources: 

     ★Modeling the Pythagorean Theorem Guided Notes

     ★8th Math Pre-Algebra Guided Notes Bundle

     ★Pythagorean Theorem Proofs Mystery Picture

     ★Dilations and Scale Factor Discovery Activity

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