Electronic Proceedings of the Seventeenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

New Orleans, Louisiana, October 28-31, 2004

Paper S113

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Geometry of the Earth and Universe Computer Labs

Sarah J. Greenwald


Department of Mathematics
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608


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ABSTRACT

We will explore a series of geometry of the earth and universe labs for liberal arts and geometry courses. Each lab takes advantage of various explorations such as web-based games, activities in Sketchpad, and related content from The Simpsons.

Keyword(s): geometry, applications, Geometer's Sketchpad