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==**Week 1: Geometric Constructions** Using Sketchpad's freehand tools and construction commands, participants learn to construct dynamic sketches of common polygons and explore the relationship between their geometric properties and their construction. Visual Media:== Activities: Dynamic Quadrilaterals Project: Construct special quadrilaterals based on their definitions.
 * "Dynamic Quadrilaterals" JavaSketch
 * Interview with Nick Jackiw, "Draw vs. Construct"
 * Interview with Thelma Bonilla, "First Experiences with Sketchpad"
 * Video demonstration with Janet Bowers, "Constructions with Sketchpad"
 * Tour 1: Constructing a Square
 * Tour 2: A Theorem About Quadrilaterals
 * Euclid's Proposition 1
 * Daisy Designs
 * Properties of Parallel Lines
 * Drawing a Box with Two-Point Perspective

Journal Prompt: Participants are asked to reflect on the difference between a static and dynamic midpoint construction and its relationship to constructing equilateral triangles and daisies.

Week 1 Assignments