College Geometry Using The Geometer’s Sketchpad^®
Preliminary Edition

Barbara E. Reynolds, SDS, Cardinal Stritch University

William E. Fenton, Bellarmine University

Softcover | ©2006 | 300 pages | ISBN 1-931914-54-0

From two authors who embrace technology in the classroom — and value the role of collaborative learning — comes College Geometry Using The Geometer’s Sketchpad, a book that is ideal for geometry courses for both mathematics and math education majors. This book’s truly discovery-based approach guides students to learn geometry through explorations of topics ranging from triangles and circles to transformational, taxicab, and hyperbolic geometries. In the process, students hone their understanding of geometry and their ability to write rigorous mathematical proofs.

Each copy of the book comes with a CD-ROM containing Sketchpad documents that relate directly to the material in the text. These multi-page documents help students launch into the book’s activities and provide dynamic, interactive versions of all figures in the text. Students will need access to the Sketchpad™ program.

Key Features of College Geometry Using The Geometer’s Sketchpad

• Chapters open with Activities that immediately draw students into the subject matter.
• Detailed Discussions solidify student conjectures made in the Activities.
• Exercises at the end of each chapter reinforce the topics.
• Chapter overviews conclude each chapter.
• The book covers Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry topics.
• Students learn Sketchpad and geometry at the same time.
• The book includes an introduction to writing proofs, preparing students for later mathematics courses that involve extensive proof writing.

Students will need access to The Geometer’s Sketchpad, either through a campus site license or by purchasing their own copy of the Student Edition. Please note that students can purchase this book as part of a specially priced bundle with Sketchpad (see shopping cart below).

Get Support with Instructor Resources

Instructor resources are available to qualified adopters of College Geometry Using The Geometer’s Sketchpad. The material, provided on a CD-ROM, details the most effective ways to structure your course, incorporate the use of technology, and implement collaborative learning. The CD-ROM also includes sample Sketchpad solutions to the activities.

Instructor Resources CD
ISBN 1-597570-00-1

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