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Bring Geometry to Life with Google SketchUp Welcome to 3DVinci's Math Forum Page! Google SketchUp is a free, fun, easy-to-use 3D
modeling application. The resources on this page will help you bring
SketchUp into your classroom 
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Geometry Project of the
Month Download a fun project
each month that uses SketchUp to demonstrate a geometric concept. Printable PDF
format, separate versions for teachers and students. Watch and
Learn! These videos show SketchUp in action. See how to tile, tessellate, divide a cube, build a prism,
put together an icosahedron, and more. New to SketchUp? This teacher page has easy steps to get started, and links to some
free student activities including mosaics and puzzles.
3DVinci's Getting Started Guide (PDF) takes you through SketchUp's basic
tools and features. Click either PC
version or Mac
version.
Want More
Ideas? 3DVinci's free Teacher Guide contains several
suggested SketchUp projects for various ages and subjects. In addition to projects
in 3D design, art, geography, and science, you will find these geometry
projects:
More Resources... We Want
Feedback! Have you used SketchUp with your students, and
want the world to know? Is there a resource you feel should be added here?
Need some extra guidance using SketchUp? Please contact 3DVinci. All
topics welcome!
3DVinci Projects of the
Month: Receive
three classroom projects each month - one in geometry, two in 3D
design
Zebragraph: Geometry tips and
projects, by Jon Choate of the Groton School (and co-author of GeomeTricks).
SketchUp Training Videos: Google-produced videos on SketchUp,
from getting started through advanced topics.
Sketchucation: Tutorial forums and discussion
groups on all SketchUp-related
topics.
