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Technology can make mathematical structure more visible, expand participation, and support reasoning in ways that paper alone cannot! Below are curated tools aligned to specific instructional purposes. Each includes suggested use, strengths, and limitations.
Strong For:
Exploring area, angle composition, transformations, and spatial reasoning.
How It Supports Geometry:
Drag and compose shapes
Visualize angle relationships
Build and decompose figures
Test conjectures dynamically
Instructional Use Example:
Students recreate a composite shape and explain how the area changes when pieces are rearranged
Strength:
Makes structure visible through manipulation
Constraint:
Without structured prompts, it can become free play without reasoning
Teacher Move:
Pair with a written justification
Strong For:
Vocabulary reinforcement and engagement
How It Supports Geometry:
Multimedia explanation of key terms
Reinforces conceptual language
Instructional Use Example:
Use before a lesson to activate schema
Strength:
Supports retention and engagement (now available in Spanish!)
Constraint:
Does not replace conceptual modeling
Teacher Move:
Follow with hands-on exploration
Strong For:
Angle measurement, perimeter, area, and dynamic modeling.
How It Supports Geometry:
Interactive simulations
Guided inquiry worksheets
Immediate visual feedback
Instructional Use Example:
Students adjust rectangle dimensions and track area changes to notice multiplicative structure.
Strength:
Strong conceptual modeling tools
Constraint:
Requires subscription for full access
Teacher Move:
Use as exploration before formal instruction
Google Gemini for Interactive Geometry Design
Google Gemini for Interactive Geometry Design
AI tools like Google Gemini can help you design:
Interactive practice websites
Custom digital games
Geometry scavenger hunts
Self-checking exploration pages
Digital reflection forms
Step 2:
Step 2:
Click the "drumsticks" at the bottom of the input box labeled Tools, then select Canvas. In the prompt box type:
“Create a simple HTML website for 3rd grade students practicing identifying acute, obtuse, and right angles. Include interactive buttons and immediate feedback.”
Submit and watch the magic happen!
Step 3:
Step 3:
It will generate the code, and in the top-right corner, you can preview your interactive site!
Step 4:
Step 4:
Iteration! The first response from AI is rarely the final product. Treat it as a draft!
If the activity feels too simple, too busy, or not aligned to your standard, refine your prompt. Be specific. Ask for exactly what you want.
Try prompts like:
“Add a 3-question mini game students can play as a brain break during a test.”
“Include a button that sprays digital confetti when students answer correctly.”
“Play short celebratory music when a full circle (360°) is completed.”
“Add a reasoning prompt after each question requiring students to explain their thinking.”
“Limit visuals so students must rely on measurement, not appearance.”
The more precise your prompt, the more aligned the output becomes. You are still the instructional designer. AI is simply helping you build faster!
Step 5:
Step 5:
Copy your code and embed it into a Google Site!
Explore an AI generated practice below!
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