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A Plethora of Polyhedra |
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| Description: |
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, the program is able to compute topological and geometrical duals of each polyhedron. Geometrical operations include unfolding, plane sections, truncation and stellation. |
| Technology Type: |
Java Applet | |
| Author: |
Humberto Jose Bortolossi |
| Language: |
English | |
| Cost: |
Does not require payment for use |
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| Courses: |
Math 2 |
Geometry in space |
| Math 3 |
Geometry in space |
| Math 4 |
Geometry in space |
| Math 5 |
Geometry in space |
| Math 6 |
Geometry in space |
| Math 7 |
Polyhedra, Platonic solids, Archemedian solids, Prisms, Euler's formula, 2-D nets -> 3-D figures |
| Geometry |
Pyramids, Prisms, Surface area, Volume, Regular polyhedra, 2D pictures of 3D solids, Transformations and symmetry |
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Teacher Review (Based on classroom experience)
Reviewer: Jethro, Feb 21 2010 10:35:42:060PM |
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What did students learn? Students learned the relationship between 3-D objects and the 2-D nets that create them. Specifically, as an intro to nets, they learned about the Platonic solids as an enrichment before learning about general nets. |
Recommended for: Math 7: Geometry in the plane, Geometry in space
Geometry: Perpendicular and parallel lines, Polygons, Perimeter, area, and volume |
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| Comment: | Very professional & FREE! Great resource on polyhedron - program can easily be used by novice as well as an individual with a deeper backgeound. |
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