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| − | [[Geometry and Spatial Sense]] is a [[Baby CTY]] course that students learn things such as congruence, symmetry and reflection. It is an introduction to Geometry. Its course code is [[GEOM]]. This course is offered at: | + | [[Geometry and Spatial Sense]] is a [[Baby CTY]] course that students learn things such as congruence, symmetry and reflection. It is an introduction to Geometry. Its course code is [[Geometry and Spatial Sense|GEOM]]. This course is offered at: |
First Session Only: [[La Jolla]], [[San Mateo]] and [[Sandy Spring]] | First Session Only: [[La Jolla]], [[San Mateo]] and [[Sandy Spring]] | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 1 February 2016
Geometry and Spatial Sense is a Baby CTY course that students learn things such as congruence, symmetry and reflection. It is an introduction to Geometry. Its course code is GEOM. This course is offered at:
First Session Only: La Jolla, San Mateo and Sandy Spring
Second Session Only: Alexandria
Both Sessions: Los Angeles (Windward) and New York
Course Description
From the CTY Summer Catalog:
Spatial understanding is necessary for interpreting, understanding, and appreciating our inherently geometric world. Many tasks a person performs—whether designing a treehouse, solving a jigsaw puzzle, or laying out a garden—require good spatial reasoning abilities.
Through interactive investigation and discussion, students discover mathematical relationships such as congruence, symmetry, and reflection. They learn geometric formulas to calculate area, surface area, perimeter, circumference, and volume and are asked to explain their findings using geometric terminology. Students explore the geometric properties of regular polygons and create their own polyhedra using paper-folding techniques. Tessellations, similarity, measurement, polygons, polyhedra, and curved shapes are investigated through two- and three-dimensional drawings and physical models. Students also construct classic geometric figures using a straight edge and a compass as they are introduced to the essential elements of geometry. Through explorations and demonstrations, students leave this course with greater spatial sense as well as a solid understanding of foundational geometric concepts.
Students must have completed grades: 3 or 4
