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| Angle Activities |
Use this real-life virtual protractor to demonstrate or explore angle relationship patterns: a perfect match with grade 8 geometry expectation 8m41, "develop geometric relationships involving lines, triangles, and polyhedra, and solve problems involving lines and
triangles." |
| Are/Aren't |
An activity for Grade 1 students whereby they sort given shapes into one of a number of self-selected categories; for classrooms where teacher and students want to challenge themselves by using "MS Publisher".
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Building an Icosahedron as a Class Project
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This illustrated guide gives step-by-step instructions on how to construct a twenty-sided geometric figure, the icosahedron, using commonly available art supplies. This project is designed for middle-school and high-school students, and is based on the design used for the "World's Largest Icosahedron" constructed at the Geometry Center by 6-8th grade students during the summer of 1994. |
| CSC Webcasts - NEW |
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| Dot and Grid Papers |
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Geometer's Sketchpad™
NEW content 2008-08-07
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We have here one of the largest collections of resources, pre-made
sketches, and activity directions for this dynamic geometry tool. Sketches and directions
are listed by grade and numbered expectation.
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Geometric Solids and Their Properties
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A remarkable Java applet with many virtual 3D solids that can be rotated in virtual space, with the ability to color sides to enhance visualization and remove color to see just the "frame." Also contains lesson objectives and assessment ideas for a total of five (5) lessons using the applet. From NCTM "Illuminations." |
The Geometry of Space Navigation
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For grades 4-6 (grade 6 in particular), students go to this website from the Canadian Space Agency to learn and apply geometric ideas and skills in a space-themed setting. Please note this site seems to work only with Internet Explorer, or Firefox 2.x.
The educator's guide has comprehensive overview of the programme as well as assessment tools that correlate with the existing curriculum and philosophies. |
How High?
Making and Using an Inclinometer to Measure the Heights of Very Tall Objects
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Complete instructions for making, using, and interpreting the information gained from a simple inclinometer built from a paper protractor, straw, washer, and string. Addresses grade 6 Geometry expectation 6m83: "recognize and describe in mathematical language the occurrence and application of geometric properties and principles in the everyday world". |
MathsNet Geometry
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Excellent activities and tutorials from the leading UK math. website |
| Overlap - all files for the "overlap" focus activity |
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Paper Models of Polyhedra
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Everything you ever needed to know about polyhedra (and more)! On this site are more than eighty paper models available for free. You can download individual polyhedra, or on a separate page find a .zip file to download the whole set. The site is made overseas, so the English isn't perfect. |
Pythagorean Theorem
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| Stacking Up |
Learn and practise basic plane shapes while solving a tricky puzzle. From TVO Kids. |
Teacher Technology Companions
for Geometry |
These tables correlate geometry expectations for grades 3 through 8 to The Geometer's Sketchpad and internet resources on an expectation-by-expectation basis. (pdf)
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Tiling with Fireworks MX
(pdf) |
Instructions for using Fireworks MX (Ministry licensed software) to make tiling designs: initial focus is on tool skills associated with the software, followed by tiling problems applying these skills . |
Transformational Geometry: Visualizing Transformations
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An interactive JAVA applet allowing users to visualize transformations as well as identify unknown transformations through observations of the behaviours of shapes. As referenced from the Van de Walle grade band book, volume 2. |
Transformational Geometry with a Word Processor
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Step-by-step instructions for teachers or students to use a Word Processor (directions here apply to Corel Word Perfect) to do some flips and rotations.
Addresses grade 4 geometry expectation 4m83, "discover transformation patterns with and without the use of computer applications." |
| Web Protractor |
A must-see website: view, at least, "Make and Measure" - consider its remarkable utility for teaching, using a data projector or interactive white board |