Week 3 Assignments

1.  Finish your 3-page Technology review. Be sure to follow the rubric! Submit the review via Wolfware by 4:15pm on Sept 20th.

2. Create a geometry exploration for a middle or high school student in which they must use a PREMADE GSP sketch to investigate a geometry topic.  Sample Topics include: properties of similar triangles,  properties of parallel lines cut by a transversal, sum of exterior angles of a polygon, area of square as a function of its side length, circumference of a circle as a function of its diameter (or another topic you choose)

The write-up of the exploration should include the following. 

  1. A statement of the exploration so students know what they will be investigating. This could be in the form of a question.
  2. Questions that will guide students through the exploration. Students must be asked to drag, measure or calculate, notice patterns, and make a conjecture
  3. Include tips or directions on how to do something in GSP (could include screenshots if needed)
  1. a screen shot of the premade sketch you intend students to use.
  2. a brief description (1 paragraph or bulleted list) of what you expect students to learn from this activity
  3. a brief description (1 paragraph or bulleted list) of questions or problems that might arise for students
  4. Give an example of 1 possible extension/connection to the exploration

Be sure to put your name at the top of the pages. Bring 5 copies of your exploration to class next week. Either staple the 2 pages together, or photocopy 2-sided.

3. Due by Sept 23rd at 5pm. Submit 1-2 sentences declaring the mathematical topic that will be the focus of your course project. Send this to me via email at hollylynne@ncsu.edu.