![]() In the Geometer's SketchPad, it is possible to view the givens and construction rules by recording a sketch in a script. The program remembers the givens and the construction rules, and updates the diagram whenever the user drags any of the givens around the screen. The difference is that the constructions created by a dynamic geometry program yield not one drawing, but a whole family of drawings.Ī few given objects (be they points or lines) are placed anywhere in the program's window, and then the remainder of the diagram is constructed from these givens. What exactly is a dynamic geometry program?Īt one level, it is a construction tool, in exactly the same way as pencil, paper, compass and ruler are construction tools. So perhaps now is the time to start asking the all important question of how children using these programs can learn some maths! But first. I hope by now that you have all tried out at least one of the many dynamic geometry programs available on the Internet. As an introduction to the vast amount of material and discussion that is available on the subject, you may like to visit the excellent page at. The GSP requires a Windows or Macintosh machine.Īs you are probably aware, dynamic geometry programs have been around for quite sometime, although they have seen more use in the States than in the UK. ![]() Alternatively, just go to the download page and fetch a copy. If you haven't already done so, then do read his article and follow his instructions for downloading and running the free trial version of the GSP package. ![]() Paul Blythin introduced us to the Geometer's Sketchpad in our last Geometer's corner. If you'd like to contribute to "Geometer's corner" please write to PASS Maths using Any comments?. ![]()
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