Geometry for Elementary Education Majors

Two and three dimensional Geometry including polygons, polyhedra and their properties; congruence, similarity, construction, coordinate plane; standard measurement, area, surface area, volume; transformations, and symmetries will be explored. The content, according to the South Caroline state standards, will be taught with appropriate methodology for teaching K-8.

To view the syllabus or other class resources on-line visit the class resource repository.

• Fall 2002, section 1
  • Tests are scheduled for: Sept 11, Oct 11, Nov 11, Dec 4
  • The Polyhedra Project is scheduled for approximately Sept 2 - Sept 18
  • The Construction Project is scheduled for approximately Sept 23 - Oct 16
  • The final exam for Section 1 is on Thursday, 12 December 2002 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

My office hours for Fall 2002 are Mondays 2:30-4:00; Wednesdays 9:00-10:00, 2:30-4:00; Fridays 8:30-10:00. I am in the E-1 Calculus help center Tuesdays 3:30-4:30. You are welcome to see me in class or call for an appointment outside of these t imes.

Student Polyhedra Projects

Click on the polyhedron at the right to look at selected student polyhedra.

Student Compass and Straight Edge Constructions

Click on the design at the right to look at selected student constructions.

More Geometry Ideas

• Surface areas for thought

Related Web Pages

The following links will lead you to topics that are discussed in MthSc 216:

Test 1 Topics

• Euclid's Elements on-line:
  • 1
  • 2
• lesson on making shapes out of jump ropes (found by a 216 student, Fall 1998)
• Recipe Cards for Polyhedra, found by a 216 student - Fall 1999
• Building symmetric solids, Platonic solids and how to make them using gumdrops and toothpicks. (found by a 216 student, Fall 1998)
• Polyhedra offers progressive lessons built around the theme of polyhedra.
• Virtual Polyhedra by George Hart. (found by MthSc 216 students, Spring 2000)
• Tom's Tangrams brings this fun toy into the classroom, complete with lesson ideas.
• Pentominoes Page

Test 2 Topics

• An introductory constructions page (found by a 216 student, Spring 2000)
• centers of triangles
• The Sierpinski Carpet Project from Tom Canright and Linda Gazzola's sixth grade mathematics classes at the Latin School of Chicago. All of the carpets are a type of fractal.

Test 3 Topics

• Constant Perimeter and Constant Area Rectangles is an interactive, web-based demonstration of a geometry tool.
• A Fractals Lesson
• Some proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem (found by a 216 student, Fall 1998)
• A Dictionary of Units of Measurement
• Math.com tables a review of polygon properties and an overview of area/volume/etc formulas. (Found by a student Fall 2000)

Test 4 Topics

• Symmetry Demonstration
• Symmetry (found by a 216 student, Fall 1998)
• Symmetry of Oriental Rugs examines the role of symmetry and patterns in designs.
• Kaleidotile - Reflecting on Symmetry
• World of Escher brings together artwork and geometry in a virtual museum.
• Tesselations (found by a 216 student, Fall 1998)
• Tessellation Tutorials is for anyone who wants to learn how to make their own Escher-like drawings.
• Convex Pentagons that Tile the Plane

Pages with a Variety of Geometry Topics

• Connecting Geometry, an interactive electronic geometry course offered via the Internet to students throughout the Hawaiian islands.
• Corona Math Projects are 4th to 6th grade math projects from various topics. Be sure to check out "Perimeter, Area, and Volume."
• Geoboards in the Classroom
• Geometry Center (Science U.) , (found by a 216 student Spring 2000)
• Geometry Problem of the Week is a collection of problems. Browse through them and think about how they relate to topics covered in class.
• Geometry Through Art
• Browse or search the Math Forum's Internet Mathematics Library Looking for information on the golden ratio or trying to compute pi?
• Math 129, California State University is a web page for a geometry course for prospective middle school teachers.
• The Mathematics of Cartography
• Paper Folding (found by a 216 student, Fall 1998)
• Sacred Geometry Home Page, (found by a 216 student Spring 2000)
• School Bus Geometry, a lesson that introduces a non-Euclidean geometry using a school bus rather than a taxicab.
• TOOLS FOR UNDERSTANDING A resource guide for extending mathematical understanding in secondary schools. Includes a section on journaling.

Also I have more links listed on General Mathematics and/or Education links

Send e-mail to dsimms@clemson.edu.

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