Electronic Proceedings of the Twenty-seventh Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Las Vegas, Nevada, March 12-15, 2015

Paper A017

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Teaching Math Concepts Through Historical Locations Using Geogebra and Photography

Joseph M. Furner


Florida Atlantic University
5353 Parkside Drive, ED 207D
Jupiter, FL 33458


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Carol A. Marinas


Barry University
11300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33161


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ABSTRACT

By exploring objectives related to the new Common Core Math Standards through using photographs with GeoGebra software, students can learn about mathematics and even social studies and geography concepts together. The topics will explore the math that surrounds us thus creating a connection between the abstract math and the real-world experiences. Historical photographs that are inserted into GeoGebra will provide the basis to observe relationships with different and similar shapes from different geographic locations. Interactive technology like GeoGebra can help motivate learners to enjoy learning mathematics while connecting both mathematics and social studies concepts. The paper will show educators how by importing photography into the GeoGebra software, teachers can explain math concepts and make the teaching and learning of mathematics more real-world relevant while students also can learn geography and history at the same time. In an age of STEM, it is critical that we motivate and turn young people on to math through technology and real-world connections.

Keyword(s): applications, GeoGebra