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Google SketchUp

Thursday, 02 July 2009
| Posted in • Lesson IdeaMeasurementSurface AreaVolumeMediaVideoSoftwareGoogle SketchupTechnologyDigital Education RevolutionLaptops 4 LearningWebsite

Google Sketchup is one of the applications bundled on the DER netbooks being rolled out into NSW Public High Schools in Term 3. But as it’s free, you can download it now for Windows XP/Vista & Mac OS X.

Isometric Drawing

Saturday, 23 May 2009
| Posted in • Lesson IdeaIsometricVolumeTechnologyIWBProjector Resource

When starting “Volume” with Year 8, we start by looking at cubic units and isometric drawings. This year, with an interactive whiteboard (although, these resources are also suited for use with just a projector or in a computer lab), I was able to use a couple of excellent online resources.