Cutting Edge

What sets this program apart from typical geometry programs is our emphasis on higher-order thinking and 21st-century learning skills. Each of the following components plays a specific role. Also, many of these assignments lend themselves well to developing collaboration and communication skills. Free Activity: Social Distancing Squared.

Problems Worth Solving (34+)

Students are led step-by-step through a process of creating, analyzing, and evaluating math models. (sample)

Explorations (13+)

Students analyze phenomena to develop original analyses and math models. (sample)

Oh, Yeah? Prove It! (30+)

Students use several formal-proof formats to prove conjectures and theorems. (sample)

Develop & Discover (21+)

Students develop formulas and procedures and discover interesting properties. (sample)

How Does THAT Work? (13+)

Students develop the mathematics behind the skills they are learning and explain how things work. (sample)

Challenge Zone (43+)

Students combine skills from multiple units to solve complex multi-step problems. (sample)

Furball & Chew (19+)

This dog-cat duo argue about mathematical conjectures. Students discuss, evaluate, and resolve arguments. (sample)

Think Like a Programmer (12+)

Coding starts with developing the math to code. Students become fluent with manipulating literal equations. (sample)

Projects (10+)

Students employ all the skils above to complete a variety of group and independent projects. (sample)