The purpose of this tutorial is to instruct teachers and students in the use of Geometer's Sketchpad, a Key Curriculum Press geometry software.

To use this tutorial you need Internet access and Geometer's Sketchpad. The tutorial was designed to use your browser to navigate through the lesson while at the same time having a Sketchpad sketch window open to complete the lesson's constructions.

To start:
1. Size your browser's window, so the desktop is showing and open Geometer's Sketchpad. Tip: Resize both windows so to allow toggling back and forth between programs.

2. Part 1: Instructs in Drawing, constructing and moving geometric objects.

3. Part 2: Includes lessons in constructing, labeling and measuring.

After completing Part 1 and Part 2, you should be able use the program to complete lessons found in workbooks included with the software.

Additional lessons can be found at:
Math Forum
Key Curriculum Site

4. Questions can be directed to ONLINE HELP

This site is being created as part of the New Jersey Department of Education's Technology Fellowship initiative.
To learn more about this program.

The NJ Department of Ed has given me time and resources to develop this Virtual Institute for teachers.
Currently I am assigned to the Atlantic County ETTC located at Richard Stockton College.

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