ICT resources are important in Geometry!

Hello again! In this post I want to speak about some programmes that teachers can use in their classes of primary.

From my viewpoint, ICT resources are taking increasingly importance in classrooms. Apart from we can work on geometry also we can focus on working the creativity or values as could be the responsibility, small group works and the personal autonomy.

I have been investigating on some ICT resources that could be integrated in the classroom at the same that that those resources are motivating for the students, so that if our learners find motivation they will be more willing to learn.

First of all I am going to speak about a well-known program of geometry called Geogebra. We need only to use a computer, which is easily found in a school center, the number of compouters will depend on the activity that we want to carry out, in small groups, individual or for stations.

This program allows us to draw geometric figures and interact with them, in addition it offers us the possibility of exporting them in diverse formats.

El siguiente programa es CaRMetal, es un programa con el que también podemos dibujar diferentes figuras geométricas a través de la unión de puntos. Aunque no es difícil manejar este programa, está más diseñada para los cursos del último ciclo de primaria.

The following program is CaRMetal, it is a program in which we can draw different geometric figures trhought the union of several points. Although it is not difficult to handle this program, it is more designed for the courses of the thrid cycle of primary education.

The last one that I want to speak is called Sketch up, it is a free software program that allows us the creation of geometric figures in 3D. This program has different nivels from beginners to experts, for that reason every student can choose the level that best meets their possibilities.

If you have some doubt or you know about programs that could be used in primary classrooms as I mentioned above, you can let me know it in the comments. Thanks!

Importance of Geometry in Primary schools

The geometry is used in many aspects of our daily life although often we are not conscious of that. In this post I want to focus on the importance that has the Geometry in Primary education.

From very early age it is suitable to teach this matter on children to relate the space and the figures which takes part of their reality. The students can put in practise the direct observations of the space through the senses. Even, they can develop the spatial thinking while they are playing.

For these reasons, I believe that it is very important to work Geometry in primary due to:

1. The students can apply their geometry knowledge to their daily life

2. These knowledge will help them to be able to understand the daily language as could be for example; parallel streets, stairs in spiral, among other things.

3. It helps them to obtain a better understanding in other areas of mathematics.

4. It helps them to develop the perception of the space, the forms or the abstraction. Therefore it is also useful to develop the creativity of our students.

It has a particular relevance to bear in mind that all the points mentioned above will not be successful if teacher does not foster their motivation an encourage them to have an enquiring mind.

What's Geometry?

The geometry helps us to understand and solve problems that are represented in a visual way on everything related with dimensions, lengths, volumes and surfaces. 

To be able to understand it we must know the properties and the forms that have the geometric bodies. Since we are children it teaches us geometry so that we have notion of the figures and the space. 

It goes so far as to use in form more complex to other areas as in the use of planes, construction of mechanical pieces, and other areas technologies than they analyze the geometric dimensions.

I want to show you an interesting video about why geometry it is important. I hope you enjoy it!

WELCOME!

Hi, everyone! I am Paola Muñoz, a student of the thrid year of Primary education in Universidad de Málaga. 

This post is aimed to introduce myself to all of you. In this blog you can find several things about geometry due to I want to discover hidden facts about this issue. I hope you enjoy with my future posts. Do not hesitate to ask me any question!