Dr. Sarah's
Applications of Geometry and Geometric Thinking
October 14 -
Efficiency Problems
Relating a cylinder, cone and sphere
Toothpick activity
Reflection and intro to geometric models
(standards, physical models, analytic models, axiomatic models)
Strength and Efficiency of Regular Polyhedra
Geodesic Domes and Buckminster Fuller
Double Bubble Problem
If time remains, then begin working on
homework 1
October 21 -
Geometric Modeling in Biology,
Medicine and Geography
Finish efficiency via double bubble problem
Collect and go over homework 1 via student
responses
Solution to problem 1
Solution to problem 2 on Sketchpad
Sketchpad as a geometric model
Solution to problem 3 on Sketchpad
Comparison of analytic, axiomatic,
physical and Sketchpad models of geometries.
T-Shirt Activity
Geometric Modeling in Biology, Medicine and Geography:
DNA
Shape of our Earth
Brain
Shape of the Universe
Mountains
Unit Plan for Geometric Modeling
Homework 2 - Reflection