Geometer's Sketchpad


6^th graders have been exploring properties of
	triangles using the Geometer’s Sketchpad

	software. The students constructed an

	equilateral triangle, measured all angles and

	sides, and explained what connections exist

	between them. Further exploration enabled

	them to discover the relationship that exists

	between the sides and angles in other types

	of triangles. In addition, students were able

	to classify triangles according to the lengths

	of their sides and the measure of their angles.