MASA Online Math Games and Activities

Page made especially for the Teachers and Students at U.T.H.S. Summer 2004 Workshops and Academy

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Day 1 Applets

Day 2 ~ Polygons & Properties

Day 3 ~ Visualization and Polyhedra

Platonic Solids - Investigate the five Platonic solids (tetrahedron, cube (hexahedron), octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron). Rotate the shape. Shift-click the edges and the faces to color (and count them). Can you make V - E + F = 2? (vertices - edges + faces = two)

Isometric Drawing Tool - Drag cubes to the drawing area to make 3D drawings. Can view in 3D or from top, front, or right side.

Cyberchase Point of View Game - Draw the side views for each of four people.

Day 4 ~ Perimeter and Area

Shape Explorer - Click "Show Score" to keep track of your number correct and incorrect. A shape is given and you have to determine the area and perimeter. Get 4 out of 5 correct and raise your hand for a sticker. ("Adjust the maximum size" three-clicks-to-the-right of the minimum.)

Area Explorer - Set the perimeter and then change the shape and see what areas you can get. All shapes made of unit squares.

For Fun: Explore Sierpinski's Triangle and Sierpinski's Carpet.

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Tessellation Applets


MASA* Online Math Games and Activities
*Mathematics And Science Academy, held at United Township High School, July 26-30, 2004. Sponsored by Western Illinois University.

James R. Olsen, Western Illinois University
E-mail: jr-olsen@wiu.edu
Page last updated: January 12, 2010