Kig

Subject Area: Mathematics

Recommended Grade Levels: 1-8

Kig screenshot

Figure 11 : KIG screenshot

Kig is an interactive geometry software which allows students to interactively explore mathematical figures and concepts using the computer, serving as a WYSIWYG tool for drawing mathematical figures and including them in other documents. With Kig, students can translate objects, find and display angles between vectors, display distances, and a whole lot more!

Ontario Elementary Secondary Curriculum Expectations for Mathematics (2005)

Spatial sense is necessary for understanding and appreciating the many geometric aspects of our world. Insights and intuitions about the characteristics of two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional figures, the interrelationships of shapes, and the effects of changes to shapes are important aspects of spatial sense. Students develop their spatial sense by visualizing, drawing, and comparing shapes and figures in various positions.

Grade 7 - Mathematics

Geometry and Spatial Sense

· Describe location in the four quadrants of a coordinate system, dilatate two-dimensional shapes, and apply transformations to create and analyse designs.

· construct related lines, and classify triangles, quadrilaterals, and prisms;

· develop an understanding of similarity, and distinguish similarity and congruence;

Grade 8 – Mathematics

Geometry and Spatial Sense

· Represent transformations using the Cartesian coordinate plane, and make connections between transformations and the real world.

· develop geometric relationships involving lines, triangles, and polyhedra, and solve problems involving lines and triangles;

· demonstrate an understanding of the geometric properties of quadrilaterals and circles and the applications of geometric properties in the real world

Full curriculum document at: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/math18curr.pdf

How can Kig help?

With Kig, students from any grade and educators can work side-by-side to create, explore and understand the characteristics of two-dimensional and three dimensional figures. Kig also meets the Ontario ministry requirements for exploring areas of spatial sense, shape interrelation, the Cartesian plane, and other geometric properties. As an added activity, Kig can be used to create mathematical drawings using shapes for features (for ex. Eyes, nose, legs, etc.).