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Objectives
The purpose of this course is for teachers to:
· Develop mathematical content knowledge
· Explore mathematical investigations using technology
· Become
more technology proficient
The participants in this course will be expected to:
· Complete 6 write-ups
· Complete 2 lesson plans
· Complete 6 - 6th grade Assessments
· Pass a Vocabulary Test
· Pass the Final Exam
Shirl Williams (HCHS) swilliams@hcbe.net
Stacy Brantley sbrantley@hcbe.net
July 12 - 14, 19 8:00 am - 4:30 pm July 20 - 21 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Day 1 Day 2
Introduction/Course Description/Pre-Survey
Constructions by Hand
GSP Tutorials
GSP Constructions
Points, Lines, Planes and Angles:
- Write-up
- Transformations:
Tessellation Restrictions
Transformations
Symmetry Lines II
Day 3 Day 4
- Coordinate Geometry
Comparing Lines - group
Forming a Square
Finding a Midpoint- Triangles
Transforming Triangles
Casting Shadows
Capture the Flag
- Quadrilaterals
Mystery Quadrilaterals
Double the Fun- Polygons
Two Squares
Apothem and Area
Triangle in Hexagon
Arranging Toothpicks- Vocabulary Test
Day 5 Day 6
- 3-D
Creating a Box
Cubes in a Box - manipulatives
Changing Cubes - dot paper- Logic
Biggie Size It
Fibonacci Extended
Grazing for Mooey
Sum of Angles in a Polygon- Circles
Changes in Circumference
Optimizing Triangles Using Radii
Rationalize PI
Equal Areas
- Post Write-ups to website
- 6th Grade Assessments due
- Paper Work/ Exit Survey
- Final Exam
Directions for uploading files to InterMath web server
How to put documents into your folder:
1) Go to http://www.intermath-uga.gatech.edu/ftp
2) Enter your username and password
3) Open the houston-geo-sum05 folder.
4) Open your folder.
5) Click “browse” under Upload Files.
6) Find the document you want to copy (upload).
7) Click open.
8) Click upload.
9) Your web-page will be:
http://www.intermath-uga.gatech.edu/tweb/houston-geo-sum05/name/name.htm
** name is first initial plus last name, e.g. Shirl Williams is “swilliams”
30 day free trial of Geometer's Sketchpad
Introduction to Geometer's Sketchpad
Tutorial on Geometer's Sketchpad from Annenberg/CPB Learner.org. This web site gives instruction on creating constructions for various objects.Basic Skills with GSP
Downloadable GSP-based tutorials that introduces the user to basic and common features of GSP. This is an interactive tutorial.The Virtual Institute
Two page tutorials on GSP basics.