KaleidoMania! Interactive Symmetry
BevK July 5th, 2006
http://eclectichomeschool….asp?revid=1739
Symmetric patterns are around us everyday–on the bathroom tile, on a building, in nature. Do you know what kinds of patterns you are looking at? What commonalities and differences do they possess? Patterns are mathematical and KaleidoMania! makes it possible to create and analyze patterns dynamically. Students using this software will learn transformational geometry and symmetry.
By using KaliedoMania! students will:
Develop visualization skills
Build intuition about important geometry concepts
Recognize and describe symmetries of both finite and infinite patterns
Explore cyclic, dihedral, strip-pattern, and wallpaper-pattern symmetry groups
Create figures with specified symmetries
Identify and apply isometries (transformations)
Combine isometries and analyze results of combinations
Use isometries to generate symmetric patterns
Appreciate the use of symmetry in the art and the crafts of many cultures
KaleidoMania! will help you and your students will gain a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the patterns you see all around you.
System Requirements
Windows
120MHz Pentium-based system (200 MHz recommended)
Windows 95 or Windows NT 4
16MB RAM
CD-ROM drive
Macintosh
Power Macintosh
System 7.5 or higher
5MB free RAM
CD-ROM drive
Publisher: Key Curriculum Press
List Price: $39.95
Reviewed By: Nelda Haney
