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TPACK Template Mobile Applications Assignment

Mobile Application for Creating Mobile Application for Collaborating

Subject Mathematics Geometry

Grade Level 9-10 9-10

Learning G.4 The student will construct and justify the G.6 The student, given information in the form of a
Objective constructions of figure or statement, will prove two triangles are
a) a line segment congruent to a given line congruent, using algebraic and coordinate methods
segment; as well as deductive proofs.
b) the perpendicular bisector of a line segment; G.7 The student, given information in the form of a
c) a perpendicular to a given line from a point not figure or statement, will prove two triangles are
on the line; similar, using algebraic and coordinate methods as
d) a perpendicular to a given line at a given point well as deductive proofs.
on the line;
e) the bisector of a given angle,
f) an angle congruent to a given angle; and
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g) a line parallel to a given line through a point not

on the given line.
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Activity Almost every 2-dimensional geometric figure can be
constructed with only the use of an unmarked straight-
edge and a compass of arbitrary radius. Students will use
these devices virtually in the puzzle app to discover the
methods to make these constructions. These geometric
puzzles investigate lines, points, angles and figures, and
do so without the use of any marked measuring device
(angle protractor or graduated ruler).
The teacher will prescribe the list of geometric
constructions to be completed by each student
independently. The program builds progressively through
logical constructions that are each subsequently used for
more complicated problems. Once the student has
completed the first portion of the game package (problem
sets , , correspond to sets 1, 2 and 3 respectively),
they will have completed every required construction in
the SOL stated above.
Additionally, because this app will not accept as valid any
solution that is not mathematically exact, the student will
not be able to pass from one level to the next by simply
guessing. Finally, when a solution is found, all of the
students applicable work in the app is highlighted in bold,
orange lines. Thus, the correct answers are validated by
the app and the student gets instant feedback.
Thus, the assignment is:
1. Download and install the FREE app: Euclidea. This is
available in iTunes for Apple devices and Google Play
Pedagogy
for android devices.
The teacher will provide each pair/group of students a list
of triangle descriptions. This list will:
a) Contain a variety of triangles that are either
congruent or similar.
b) The first figure on the list will describe congruent
triangles.
c) The second figure on the list will describe similar
triangles.
d) The remaining figures will be evenly divided
between similar and congruent triangles, but in
no specific order, without labeling which category
each fits into.
The teacher will review the definition of mathematical
rigor in proof:
a) That each step of a proof is logically deduced
from the previous step.
b) No assumptions are made but those which are
universally accepted to be true as axioms of the
given system (in this case, geometry).
The students, as a group will:
1. Download and install the FREE app: Explain
Everything.
2. Assign problems from the provided list of figures to
each student.
3. In order, each student will:
a. Draw his/her assigned figure on the collaborative
whiteboard.
b. Determine and state whether the triangles are
congruent or similar.
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2. Complete Euclidea Problem Set . After your solution
to each of the following levels is validated by
Euclidea, produce a screen shot of your solution: 1.2,
1.3, 2.1, 2.6, 2.7, 3.7.
3. Send these screenshots to your teacher as
attachments to an email.
4. (Alternately, the student could send only a screenshot
of the completion of level pack , which proves that
all solutions to that point were complete and
accurate.)
Those results satisfy the Virginia SOLs above. For
additional instruction, the teacher can challenge
advanced students to rework their solutions until they
earn all stars on a given level, which indicates they have
discovered the most efficient solution (fewest required
steps).
Technology Name: Euclidea
Technology
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/euclidea-geometric-
construction-puzzles/id927914361?mt=8
c. Use graphical, geometric proof to demonstrate
through mathematical logic that his/her
hypothesis is correct.
d. Change colors of lines and figures at each step of
the proof as necessary for clarity to the other
students, to distinguish between working steps or
previous construction lines.
e. Add written steps of the proof to properly
translate spatial reasoning to symbolic formulas.
f. Be prepared to defend his/her proof and adjust
the argument or add steps as necessary to attain
an acceptable degree of rigor.
4. As each student is working out his/her assigned
figures, the remaining students will:
a. Watch the first students work on the
collaborative whiteboard in the app
b. Critically evaluate the first students mathematical
proof.
c. Call attention to any step of the process that fails
to meet the requirements for mathematical rigor.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until each student has proven 2
separate sets of figures.
Name: Explain Everything
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/explain-everything-
interactive-whiteboard/id1020339980?mt=8