February 2008
Interactives: Geometry 3D Shapes
This website offers motivational and interactive class activities to learn more about 3D shapes. It also shows how to calculate surface area and volume, as well as other mathematical properties about the 3D shapes. Specific topics include surface area and volume, platonic solids, Euler's Theorem, and several others. The Test Your Skills link provides an interactive quiz complete with photos, illustrations, and animations. The About This Interactive link provides standards, goals, lesson ideas, and more.
January 2007
Kung Fu Angles
Practice describing the angle rotating around a circle ninja style
December 2006
GeoGebra
GeoGebra is a free and multi-platform dynamic mathematics software for schools that joins geometry, algebra and calculus. It received several international awards including the European and German educational software awards. It is open sourced, can be web-based or installed locally. Very similar to Geometer's sketchpad.
October 2006
Geometry Solution
Geometry Solutions is a sophisticated calculator that calculates the perimeter, lateral and surface areas, and volume of plane and solid geometric figures. Practice using these formulas to improve your geometry skills!
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