3D Mathematics

Preparation

Students are expected to:

• Have some background knowledge on using Immersive Reality (IMVR) Headsets.
• Have some background in using Cospaces
• Have background skills in solving volume problems involving simple and composite solids

Teachers should make sure that:

• Devices are charged (if using)
• Presentation slide deck has been checked.

• A copy of the Student Digital Notebook has been distributed to students and they have downloaded/ made a copy for themselves.

• Students are divided into pairs or groups, depending on how many devices are available. A suggested rotation cycle may be:

This may differ based on student numbers and number of IMVR stations

Learning Sequence

Station 1 – IMVR

In groups, engage with the the various prompts available on GeoGebra Mixed Reality, including:

• 3D Solids
• Mobius Strip 
• Lissajou Curve

Students answer the questions on page 3 of the 3D Mathematics – Student Digital Notebook

Station 2 – HHVR

Students use Cospaces to recreate a 3D solid composite problem of their own creation or one found in their learning resource (e.g. textbook, online maths software, etc.). The composite solid should include

• At least two 3D solids
• Relevant measurements 
• What will the age groups be?
• What facilities will be required?

How to create a 3D composite solid in CoSpaces

1. Select “Merge Cube”
2. Select “Library” 
3. Select “Building”
4. Select “Three-Dimensional” to import various 3D solids
5. Select “Flat” to annotate relevant measurements

Station 3 – Applications

Students will research the internet for  applications of calculating surface area and volume. They will answer the following prompting questions:

• “Calculating surface area can help in real life  situations such as”
• “Calculating volume can help in real life  situations such as”

Following this students will come up with a problem for other students to solve involving the situations they have come up with.

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