Expand the role of geometric construction in your classroom
The compass is a difficult tool for students to handle, and it is separate from the straightedge, even though the two need to be used together. This restricts learning through geometric construction in classrooms.
Mathomat gives students a very stable and accurate drawing platform, which integrates compass, straightedge and many other important geometric functions into a single tool.
Mathomat is inspiring to use because of the connections this integration offers and because students can stay connected to the physical properties of these shapes while they explore their abstract properties. When students have a Mathomat, geometric construction in class becomes an everyday activity.
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Or use the investigations below as entry points
The arc builder scale in Mathomat® V7
Try Michelle’s investigations using the Mathomat arc builder scale, TGT and protractor for angle construction. Download free printable activities for Mathomat by Michelle Du Toit, here.
