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Jigsaw	Geometry in space (Math 6)	Flash	Tool	[0]
Put the pieces together to reassemble the pictures of mathematical subjects. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Properties of a cube - Math Op...	Perspective (3-D in 2-D) (Math 6)	Flash	Tool	[0]
An interactive applet and associated web page that demonstrate the properties of a cube. A 3-D cube is shown in the applet which can be interactively manipulated using the mouse. R... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Surface Area	Surface area (Math 6)	Flash	Tool	[0]
Investigate area as the total area of the surface of a space figure. Derive surface area formulas for common three dimensional figures. This online activity lets students interactively change the dim... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
3-D Object Viewer	Perspective (3-D in 2-D) (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Applet contains orthographic projections (static) and perspective drawings (dynamic) of 8 different objects; useful for building visualization skills. Toggle between "drawing" view and "3-d model" vi... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
A Plethora of Polyhedra	Geometry in space (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[4]
This is a free JAVA applet that helps users to study spatial geometry in a dynamic and interactive way. Using it, the user can rotate, zoom out, zoom in and translate a plethora of polyhedra. Moreover... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Building Houses	Perspective (3-D in 2-D) (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[8]
Provides a "building pad" for constructing block houses. Building pad is dynamic; top, front, and side views of constructed objects are shown. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Building Houses with Side View...	Perspective (3-D in 2-D) (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[22]
This provides a visualization challenge. Front, right, and top views, and the number of blocks used, are shown; user constructs a block figure (dynamic, perspective drawing) to match (10 different fi... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Colouring Sides 1	Perspective (3-D in 2-D) (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[9]
This tool presents a 3-d drawing along with four 2-d views. Choose the one 2-d figure that corresponds to the colored face on the 3-d figure. These exercises in spatial visualization become more chall... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Colouring Sides 2	Perspective (3-D in 2-D) (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[3]
Eight 3-d objects are shown in perspective and orthographic views. Some faces in the orthographic views are colored; user colors appropriate faces in the perspective view. Twenty variations shown, w... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Cubes	Volume (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[5]
The volume of a box can be determined by using this applet to manipulate and enumerate unit cubes, rows of unit cubes, or layers of unit cubes. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Cutouts, Nets	Polyhedra (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[18]
Dynamic net for constructing Platonic solids. Slider adjusts from flat to solid; it is interesting to see the shapes materialize from the flat nets. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Fill and Pour	Cylinder (Math 6)+	Java Applet	Tool	[3]
Fill a glass with the requested amount of liquid by filling, emptying, and pouring between it and a second container. Click the "New Problem" button to generate new parameters; "Challenge" creates con... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Geoboard - Isometric	Polyhedra (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Use geoboard to illustrate three-dimensional shapes. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Geometric Solids Tool	Polyhedra (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Explore geometric solids by rotating the shape, changing the color, changing the size, and switching shapes. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Guess The View	Perspective (3-D in 2-D) (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[6]
Students are given a 3-d view of an object, and then given a 2-d view of the object. Students must choose which of 6 views is being displayed from a list including front view, right side view, left si... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
How High?	Volume (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Try your hand at the classic piagetian conservation of volume test. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Isometric Drawing Tool	Polyhedra (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Use this Java applet to create dynamic drawings on isometric dot paper. Draw figures using edges, faces, or cubes. You can shift, rotate, color, decompose, and view in 3D or 2D. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Out of the Box	Volume (Math 6)+	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
The Java applet simulates a piece of paper that is 9 inches by 9 inches long. Dragging the slider will show how much of the paper's corners will be cut. Clicking on "Save Values" will save the valu... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Platonic Solids	Polyhedra (Math 6)+	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
This virtual manipulative allows you to display, rotate, and resize Platonic solids. It also allows you to select vertices, edges, and faces, and show that the number of vertices minus the number of e... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Platonic Solids - Duals	Polyhedra (Math 6)+	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
With this applet it can be seen that a platonic dual is two platonic solids, one placed inside the other. The vertices of the inner platonic solid are the center points of each of the surfaces of the ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Platonic Solids - Slicing	Polyhedra (Math 6)+	Java Applet	Tool	[2]
This virtual manipulative displays a platonic solid on the left and the outline of a plane that slices through it on the right. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Rectangular Prism Volume	Perspective (3-D in 2-D) (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
The classic "box folding problem." This applet demonstrates the calculation of the volume of a rectangular prism. What height gives the largest volume? More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Rotating Houses	Perspective (3-D in 2-D) (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[2]
Students are presented with a 3-d figure created with blocks that can be rotated and flipped using a mouse. The figure must be rotated until it matches a 2-d representation of one of the views. There ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Side Length, Volume, and Surfa...	Surface area (Math 6)+	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
The user can manipulate the scale factor that links two three-dimensional rectangular prisms and learn about the relationships among edge lengths, surface areas, and volumes. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Sliding Blocks Puzzle Game	Geometry in space (Math 6)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Completing the puzzle requires removing the red square from the puzzle area so think hard and come up with a good strategy. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
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