Students are able to draw, measure, and experiment with a variety of geometric figures. They make conjectures based on a number of cases and then test these conjectures. Students have more time for studying relationships because the computer draws the diagrams and makes the measurements. Please note that this resource is also available for the Apple II series of computers. Schwartz, Judah L. and Yerushalmy, Michael.
Students use constructions to explore geometric shapes and properties.
Students can study and make conjectures about geometric shapes without having to draw them. The software includes a full complement of transformations including translation, rotation, reflection, and inversions. A function feature allows the user to define any set of constructions that may then be executed on a given shape. Libraries of functions can be developed and saved. A teacher's manual includes a tutorial, a description of each menu, teaching suggestions, and some suggested units.