Google SketchUp – Add Spice to Your 3D Geometry Lessons
Here’s another computer tool to bring alive 3D geometry in your classes – you may even encourage students to explore a career in design, construction, architecture, or landscaping! You can use Google SketchUp to create, modify and share 3D models. It was designed to be easier to use than other 3D Computer Assisted Design (CAD) [...]
Friday Afternoon Lifesavers – the Teacher’s Best Friend; Part 8, Triples, Exploring Congruence and Transformations
Friday Afternoon Lifesavers are exactly what they sound like: at the end of the week when you and your students are running out of gas, these activities come to the rescue. They are mathematical, engaging, fun, and give the teacher a much-needed break. Kids become better problem solvers by solving spatial visualization puzzles. Part 7 [...]
Friday Afternoon Lifesavers – the Teacher’s Best Friend; Part 7, Twins, an Exploration in Congruence and Symmetry
Friday Afternoon Lifesavers are exactly what they sound like: at the end of the week when you and your students are running out of gas, these activities come to the rescue. They are mathematical, engaging, fun, and give the teacher a much-needed break. One way to help kids become better problem solvers is to pose [...]
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