PI DAY ACIVITIES

WE DID 4 ACTIVITIES

The following is a list of Labs we did in class before the Pi-Day Activities in class.  This is a simple list of instructions and resources so you can finish each activity and turn it in.  Here you go.  Have fun!!


LAB ONE:PI POETRY

WRITE A POEM USING THE DIGITS OF PI:  


THE FIRST WORD NEEDS TO HAVE ONLY 3 LETTERS.  THE NEXT WORD ONLY CAN HAVE 1 LETTER.  THEN THE NEXT WORDS HAVE 4, 1, 5, 9, ETC.  YOU CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE DIGITS OF PI TO CREATE YOUR POEM.  


OR WRITE A "PAIKU" 


1ST LINE = 3 SYLABLES
2ND LINE = 1 SYLLABLE
3RD LINE = 4 SYLLABLES
4TH LINE = 1 SYLLABLE
5TH LINE = 5 SYLLABLES
6TH LINE = 9 SYLLABLES


AND SO ON . . .


EXAMPLES:

The Storm: by Mike Rollins
3	Flash, Rumble
1	Rain
4	Awesome thunder
1	Wind
5	The wind will plunder
9	As did the pirates from on yonder
2	Raid, fall
6	No! My ship is sinking
5	The water stinging
3	Quivering
5	The storm moves onward
8	I'm tired, I'm cold, I sink, I die.

Now I, even I, would celebrate in rhymes inept,
the great immortal Syracusan rivall'd nevermore
who in his wondrous lore passed on before
left men his guidance how to circles mensurate.


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LAB TWO:PI ART

CREATE A DESIGN USING A COMPASS AND STRAIGHT EDGE.  USE AS MANY CIRCLES IN YOUR DESIGN AS YOU CAN.  MAKE IT BE COLORFUL, NEAT AND PRECISE.  CONSIDER SYMMETRY AND ASSYMETRY, CONGRUENCY & SIMILARITY.  IF YOU DON'T HAVE A COMPASS, YOU MAY HAVE TO BE CREATIVE AND USE A STRING AND PENCIL, A CUP, A BOWL, ETC.

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LAB THREE:PI & A T-SHIRT

USE THE FOLLOWING VIDEO.

CREATE A T-SHIRT.

CHOOSE A DESIGN FROM THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES.

DECORATE AND COLOR YOUR SHIRT.


NEAT AND WELL THOUGHT OUT WITH A TOUCH OF PRECISION IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED.

cafe press t-shirts

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LAB FOUR:PI & ARCHIMEDES

1   WATCH THE VIDEO

2   WRITE AT LEAST 5 FACTS ABOUT ARCHIMEDES

3   READ THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEET

ARCHIMEDES PI ACT WORKSHEET

4   WHEN YOU TURN IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY HAVE THE FOLLOWING WITH IT. . .

     *  NOTES ON ARCHIMEDES

     *  3 CUT OUT AND DRAWN ON CIRCLES

     *  TABLE WITH FILLED OUT INFORMATION

     *  REFLECTIONS (JOURNAL) ABOUT YOUR 

        CONNECTIONS AND WHAT YOU LEARNED.

HAVE FUN!!!   WE LOVE PI!!!