ERIC Number: EJ1456707
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0025-5769
EISSN: EISSN-2330-0582
Giant Geometry: In the Footsteps of the Nasca
Steven J. Heilig
Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, v117 n12 p917-922 2024
Geometry students often wonder about the importance of construction techniques. Are they the only way to create geometric figures? What purpose do they serve? How do these techniques relate to other parts of geometry? This article introduces a project used at the high school level that gets all students in a class engaged with construction, gets them thinking creatively and mathematically, and gives them a sense of satisfaction when they master the ideas behind construction. This project, based on the ancient geoglyphs of the Nasca culture, offers students engagement with construction techniques, the chance to think creatively, and a sense of satisfaction when they master the ideas behind construction.
Descriptors: High School Students, High School Teachers, Geometry, Geometric Concepts, Historic Sites, Construction (Process), Mathematics Instruction, Creative Thinking, Learner Engagement, Discovery Learning, Structural Elements (Construction)
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-9840; Fax: 703-476-2570; e-mail: publicationsdept@nctm.org; Web site: https://pubs.nctm.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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