Projects

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Isometry Project - This project is related to work done in the course Development of Geometry Math 306. It explores the dihedral group D4 through examining an Embroidery Sewing Machine. It includes classroom activities and a video of the machine at work.

Tellem Weavers Project - This project is related to work done in the course Mathematics Of Diverse Cultures related to cultural artifacts and the classification of wall paper groups. It includes programming activities for the TI-83/84 Calculator and a Java Applet that lets you explore the weaves first coded by Mozambican Paulus Gerdes in his book Geometry of Africa.

The Basket Project - This project relates the structure of square to round and hexagonal to round plated baskets to the familiar 30-60-90 and 45-45-90 special triangles. It includes an Applet that creates miniature model baskets to explore coloring possibilities.

2009 Mathematical Art Exhibition - "Aristolochia Grandiflora" http://www.ams.org/mathimagery/thumbnails.php?album=22

Pop-up Polyhedra - This project involves using Geometer's Sketchpad to construct pop-up polyhedra. Included below are some sample Geometer's Sketchpad files in zipped format (GSP file #1, GSP file #2, GSP file #3) that include some basic tools with their scripts. (You must either open or save the file first, then use Geometer's Sketchpad to open the files). There is also a paper about the project. In addition, there is a PowerPoint Presentation. Lastly, there is a video (Video of Eleanor with her pop-up book) which may or may not link to the PowerPoint but might amuse you.

The Java Applets included in the Tellem Weavers project and the Baskets for the Mathematics Classroom project were designed especially for this website by my son J. Ben Gould who is a recent graduate of Central Connecticut University (BA in Mathematics) and New York University (MAT in Mathematics Education). His Java writing talents will serve his current and future students well!