Interactive Geoboard

A variety of interactive learning activities to introduce basic geometry concepts.

Interactive Excitement in a Feature Packed Unique App for Introductory Geometry Students...

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A geoboard is an important tool for teaching a variety of mathematical concepts related to geometry, measurement, symmetry, area and perimeter. Plastic geoboard are available from educational supply companies. Some kits include different color rubber bands. Most experienced teachers know the joys of handing out rubber bands to kids. Fortunately a digital geoboard is available. Our Interactive Geoboard provides a unique educational experience. The Interactive Geoboard app is different from other geoboards because it is artificially intelligent. When this geoboard app asks a student to find the perimeter or area of a figure, it knows the answer. In addition this geoboard knows how to draw symmetrical lines to create symmetrical figures.

A basic geoboard is a 5x5 array of pegs. Our interactive geoboard has three options for peg styles and also the array of pegs can be set to 5x5, 7x7 or 9x9. Nine different color options are available for the line segments to be draw on the geoboard. Using different color options is instructionally useful. It makes is possible to include color symmetry in activities that involve drawing mirror images of figures.

When studying perimeter and area students are asked to copy a given figure to the geoboard. Once the figure is drawn the student should use the keypad to enter the answer (either a perimeter or area).

In the activities involving symmetry a blue horizontal or vertical line is presented. This line is the axis of symmetry. One side of the figure is drawn and the task for the student is to draw the reflection across the axis.

[Click here to link to a comprehensive Teacher's Guide with examples and activity pages.

[ See also Math Bingo K-6 ]

Special features make using the interactive Geoboard fun:

1. The app helps students learn about perimeter and area through a hands-on, interactive learning experiences.

2. Symmetry can be represented using the Interactive Geoboard.

3. The app automatically checks the student's answers.

4. Speech and sound effects can be turned on or off.

5. The interactive Geoboard is available exclusively for Apple iPad.

Instructions for how to use the Interactive Geoboard app.

Tap the info icon to read about the the basic functions of the Interactive Geoboard and learn how to work with it in an instructional setting.

Tap the eraser icon to remove a line segments from the geoboard. The erase steps backward through the line segments that have been added to the geoboard. It works line an undo function.

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keypad

Tapping the note icon shows a challenge involving perimeter or area. It asks a question and instructure the student to draw the figure on the geoboard..

Intstructional Focus:

	Measurement:
1.	Perimeter
2.	Area
	Geometric Terminology:
3.	Parallel
4.	Horizontal
5.	Vertical
6.	Right Angle
7.	Diagonal

Use this icon to start a sequence of symmetry problems. In each problem the challenge is to reflect a given figure across a vertical or horizontal axis.

Turn sound on or off by tapping the speaker icon.

Turn speech on or off by tapping the speech icon.

Tap the gear icon to access the settings screen where a variety of options are presented

Tap a color splash to select the color for any new lines added to the geoboard.

Tap the trash can to completely erase the geoboard and to reset the scores for the perimeter and area challenges.

Use the arrow buttons on the keypad to move the next or previous problem.

Access a comprehensive Teacher's Guide with lesson ideas and examples. The guide includes reproducible activity pages.

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Interactive Geoboard Explorations
Draw two sets of parallel lines.
Perimeter
Perimeter is the distance around a figure. Challenge students to find the perimeter of given figures. Ask student to draw figures with a specific perimeter.
Area
Area is the amount of surface that an figure covers. Challenge students to find the area of given figures. Ask student to draw figures with a specific area.
Explore different types of symmetry by experimeting with vertical and horizontal mirroring effects.