Geometry

Using a project-based approach, this course will cover the basic properties and applications of two and three-dimensional shapes and introduce students to Euclidean logic and proof writing. Topics covered will include construction and transformation of two-dimensional objects, coordinate geometry and right-triangle trigonometry, deductive and inductive reasoning and problem solving, and much more. During the year, students will build a geometry portfolio with their projects, art-works, and geometric proofs curated from the concepts and ideas they’ve learned throughout the course. Concepts from algebra will be used, so some foreknowledge of algebraic problem-solving is recommended.

Instructor: Amanda Gray

Instructor Bio: Hi! My name is Amanda Gray, and I love math! I am a Mathematics and Science tutor at Tompkins-Cortland Community College as well as a private tutor in the Homer community. I pride myself in my ability to create comfortable and constructive learning environments and am always excited to introduce students to new mathematical concepts and ideas. My goal is to always make the topics I teach as fun as possible, and I’m really looking forward to making this math class a student favorite!

Required Materials: pencil; notebook and folder or looseleaf notebook; clear plastic ruler; good-quality compass (such as this); protractor; graph paper; 1-inch 3-ring binder; scientific calculator (such as this)