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Applications of 3D Studio Max 5.0 in Geometry A Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Project

Applications of 3D Studio Max 5.0 in Geometry A Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Project Presented by Kimberly L. Davis, Steer Teacher Dr. Jane Dong, Faculty Advisor Luke Chen, Student Assistant Yeva Lomandyan, Student Assistant Personal Background

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Applications of 3D Studio Max 5.0 in Geometry A Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Project

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  1. Applications of 3D Studio Max 5.0 in Geometry A Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Project Presented by Kimberly L. Davis, Steer Teacher Dr. Jane Dong, Faculty Advisor Luke Chen, Student Assistant Yeva Lomandyan, Student Assistant

  2. Personal Background • Early exposure to math and technology • Careers had math applications • High School math instructor • Short-term goal: Teaching Credential • Long-term goal: Counselor

  3. Multi-Media & Animation Technologies Incorporated in Engineering Systems (MATIES) Lab • Animation and 3D Visualization of Space Telescope • Modeling of large structures • 3D Animation of Telescope • Design of User-Friendly Graphic Interface

  4. Skills Acquired • MS Excel • MS PowerPoint • Technical Writing

  5. Technologies Learned • 3D Studio Max 5.0 • Generates a 3D Model • Utilizes Animation • Visual C++ • Construction of Graphic User Interface (GUI) Design • OpenGL • Animation of 2D and 3D Figures

  6. Initial Projects • Replication of a Water Bottle (Example #1) • Creation of a 3D Room (Example #2)

  7. Replication of a Water Bottle

  8. Water Bottle: Final Product

  9. Creation of a 3D Room

  10. Creation of a 3D Room: Final Product

  11. 3D Animation in Geometry Curriculum Abstract To implement 3D animation in the geometry curriculum in order to facilitate students’ identification and comprehension of fundamental geometric concepts.

  12. Concepts Examined • 3D Shapes (Identification) • Surface Area • Edges • Faces • Volume

  13. Proposed Future Projects • Exploration of Spatial Relationships • “Project: Dream House” (expanded) • To aid in students’ visualization of a 3D structure and transfer that knowledge into a 2D floorplan. • To assist students in constructing a 3d model based on their 2D design.

  14. Questions?? Contact Information: Kimberly L. Davis E-Mail: kimmikato@aol.com

  15. THANK YOU

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