Review based on:

personal experience

Appropriate for:

introduction to a concept, practice of skills and understandings, applications of a concept or technique, advanced investigations

Other Comments:

I think math teachers have probably been waiting for a tool like this to use after having to put up with rubberbands flying across the room or being fearful of problems that might arise when using geo boards. This is a great tool not only use to teach about geometric shapes but also about perimeter, area, and fractions. The shading takes everything a step further and allows teachers to use this tool in many ways. I think this is a great tool that many teachers would love to be using in their classrooms either individually with students or as whole group instruction.

What math does one need to know to use the resource?

basic geometry, perimeter, area, fractions

What hardware expertise does one need to learn to use the resource?

drag and drop, select with a mouse

What extra things must be done to make it work?

nothing

How hard was it for you to learn?

Easy

Explanation:

I think this tool was fairly easy to use. I do think it would benefit teachers to demonstrate everything you can do with it before putting it into individual student hands.

Ability to meet my goals:

Effective

Recommended for:

Math 3: Fractions, Geometry in the plane, Measurement
Math 4: Fractions, Algebra, Geometry in the plane
Math 5: Geometry in the plane