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