Re: Testing VD Plans

Duncan Chiu (dchiu@idt.net)
Mon, 24 Mar 1997 22:42:39 -0500

Bill Garrett wrote:
>
> Darlene Hughes wrote:
>
> > If anyone still needs a second person to "test" their lesson plan and
> > if it can be done with 9th and 10th graders I'd be glad to do that for
> > you. Otherwise I'll just do my own thing.
>
> Darlene-
>
> I'll jump right on this. I'd like someone to test what I'm doing (other
> than teachers in my own building.) Your time frame would work well for
> me too because now that I've been shown the error of my ways [easy to do
> I suppose when you get involved with VD!:)] I want to fix things and put
> a lot more resources in the plan before it is tested.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bill
> > Also, if any of you have some good materials or sources for
> > information on any of the topics listed below, I'd appreciate hearing
> > from you. I have the Math Forum, etc. but other web sites would be
> > welcome. These are the topics my students have chosen for their
> > projects:
> >
> > Architecture
> > topology
> > nature
> > optical illusions
> > projective geometry
> > perspective
> > curve sketching
> > bubbleology
> > geodesics
> > map color problem
> > fractals
> > Fibonacci
> > soma cubes
> > palindromes
> > spirolaterals
> > billiards
> > games and puzzles (geometric)
> > coordinate geometry
> > surveying
> > nine-point circle
> > golden ratio
> > tessellations
> > locus
> > sports
> >
> > Thanks!
> > P.S. Don't just hit reply...it will bounce back. Use my dimacs
> > address or the school one I gave you.
> >
> > Darlene

Darlene,

i'm impressed by your list. will send you math sites i got from a
conference i attended, once my scanner is fixed. send me your new email
address, pls.

regards.
duncan