The Geometers Sketchpad

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The Geometers Sketchpad

• Jessica Hektoen
• ISTC 301

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Information

• Published by Key Curriculum Press/Key College
  Publishing
• Windows/Macintosh Hardware Required
• Cost between 30-40

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What is Sketchpad and how can you use it?

• A geometry software for exploring Mathematics
• You can construct and measure any geometric
  figure

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Who can use it?

• Anyone that wants to visually see geometry
• Grades 1-College Level

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Sketchpad

• Sketchpad has tutorials on how to make different
  geometric figures
• You can design any geometric figure you want

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• Sketchpad can be used in all different levels of
  geometry
• This software is very easy to use and combines
  art and math together
• The box is not misleading and does make geometry
  come alive in a visual way

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• This software does not test a childs knowledge
  through a standard test. Sketchpad creates
  geometric figures from the students knowledge of
  geometry .
• The feedback on this software is the correct
  shape design.

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Tutorials

• You can study an unlimited amount of examples
• Tutorials have a high degree of control
• Low degree of interactivity- because they just
  explain they do not have practice problems

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Simulations

• There is an accurate depiction of what is being
  modeled with Sketchpad
• There is also a manual on how to do different
  functions in with Sketchpad.

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Other Information

• No games or instructional activities to follow up
  knowledge on Geometry
• No grammar or spelling mistakes
• Sketchpad is up to date with the information
  presented in the software.
• There is no stereotyping Sketchpad is great for
  an race or gender.

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Is Sketchpad user friendly?

• Absolutely. User has full control the design of
  the geometric shapes.
• Program does not freeze, or have loading errors.
• Everything works properly on Sketchpad and is
  very user friendly.

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Would I recommend this software for my classroom?

• I think Sketchpad is very user friendly and makes
  geometry a lot more exciting for children.
• Sketchpad is expensive for some children to buy
  but if the school system would provide it for the
  classroom I would use it in my classroom.
• It is a great way to visual learn how to make
  different shapes.
• Makes geometry come alive.

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Websites

• http//www.dynamicgeometry.com/