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Read carefully the task assigned to each role.  All the team members should work together to be successful.

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Team Leader

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Geometry Expert

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Accountant

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Historian

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Designer

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Team Leader

    We need a guide in the team and you are the one!!! 

Your role is to be sure that the job is being done on time and all the steps are completed.  You will have to make a timeline for the project (when and what should be done during class and for homework) and help the others to accomplish their task.   You will be the Power Point Editor, you will be in charge of the Table of Contents, Introduction and Conclusion.   You are a really organized person!!!

You will have to work closely with the Accountant to prepare the timeline of the construction process.

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Geometry Expert

    How can we know the area and volume  of these buildings??? 

You are the expert in the field of geometry, you should brake down the building into geometric figures to find out the area and volume of your building.   You will make the description of the building in geometric terms (use at least 15 geometric terms).

You will have to work closely with the Designer.

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Accountant

How much money do we need to build the replica of our building??? 

As the person in charge of the money, you need to investigate three local hardware stores where you can buy the materials needed for the construction of the building.  You will prepare a budget and decide who will be the supplier.   You are the thrifty member of the team!!!

You will have to work closely with the Geometry Expert.

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Historian

What about the history and importance of our building??? 

You are responsible for discovering important details about this building: where is it located?, why was it constructed?, who was the designers?, which firm build it?, how much time did they need to build it?, etc.    State the reasons of the present importance of your building. 

You will have to work closely with the Team Leader.

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Designer

What a nice building!!!!! 

You’re the one in charge of the scale model design.  Take into consideration the characteristics of the real building: real dimensions, decoration, outside color, windows, columns, gardens, etc.     With the rest of your team, make your replica as similar as the original building.  You should make it resemble the real one!!!

You will have to work closely with the Historian. 

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The graphics, pictures and animated gif's used in this WebQuest come from: Microsoft. [JPG Pictures & Animated Gif's]. Construction. Retrieved December 3,2002, from Microsoft ClipArt Gallery.

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