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Pyramids in Logo: A School Project in ‘Search’ of the Fourth Dimension

Jesús Jiménez-MolotlaContact Information, Alessio Gutiérrez-GómezContact Information and Ana Isabel SacristánContact Information

(3)  Escuelas Secundarias Diurnas #229 “Ludmila Yivkova” T. Matutino, & #139 “José Enrique Rodo T. Verpertino, Distrito Federal, Mexico
(4)  Escuela Secundaria Diurna No. 229 “Ludmila Yivkova”, Distrito Federal, Mexico
(5)  Dpto. de Matemática Educativa, Center for Research and Advanced Studies (Cinvestav), Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 6058, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Abstract
In this paper we present a school project where students constructed three-dimensional pyramids using the Logo programming language, comple-mented with paper-and-pencil, dynamic geometry (Cabri) and spreadsheet (Excel) investigations. The aim of this project was to give, through a fun and meaningful way, and using a constructionist approach, junior secondary students (12-14 year olds), early access to advanced topics such the applications of the Pythagorean Theorem and of trigonometric functions, as well as three-dimensional work, while at the same time covering one of the themes included in the curriculum for this age-group (the pyramid).

Keywords  School project - three dimensions - mathematics - trigonometry - computer programming - Logo - Cabri-Géomètre


Contact Information Jesús Jiménez-Molotla
Email: jj_molotla@hotmail.com

Contact Information Alessio Gutiérrez-Gómez
Email: alessio@starmedia.com

Contact Information Ana Isabel Sacristán
Email: asacrist@cinvestav.mx
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