Making Math Tangible: Designing and Creating Digitally Fabricated Math Tools for Standards-Based K-12 Contexts (Poster 36)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Sunday 8:00 a.m.
  In Poster Session: Design and Technology SIG Poster Session

Abstract

This session provides research-based findings about K-12 and higher education mathematics educators designing and creating digitally fabricated math tools that are aligned with K-12 mathematics standards. As part of the study, participants explored a variety of laser-cut and 3D printed mathematics tools such as golden ratio tiles, aperiodic tessellating tiles, and a 3D printed visual proof of Pythagorean Theorem. Participants were then introduced to computer-aided design (CAD) software and taught how to create their own designs that could be manufactured on a laser cutter. This session describes lessons learned from the workshops and shares three examples of standards-aligned designs that the participants created as part of the study.

Authors

• Jason Harron, Kennesaw State University

• Yi Jin, Iowa State University

• Luke Ziegler, University of West Georgia

• Amy Hillen, Kennesaw State University