Geometers+Sketchpad

Geometer's Sketchpad
Geometer's Sketchpad is dynamic geometry software that allows the user to construct and manipulate geometry figures to investigate their properties. It also allows users to plot, manipulate and transform functions.

The Ministry licensed version 4 of the software in 2005 and version 5 in 2011. For more information about both versions visit:
 * Version 4: []
 * Version 5: []

For both versions, teachers and students in publicly funded school boards in Ontario have borrowing rights to use the software. To obtain a copy for teachers or students submit a Heat Ticket to ICT. Announcing the **FREE** iPad app for GSP. You can view GSP files and interact with them. Download it from []

GSP Demonstration Files:
Investigate Pi and Area of Circles || || Investigate Distance Time Graphs || || Investigate the Sine law || || Trig Function Tracer from unit circle for all 6 functions || || Derivative Sketcher (Thanks Greg Clarke from SMCDSB) || || Grade 10 to 12 Transformations of various functions: Quadratics, Square Root, Reciprocal, Absolute Value, Cubic (Thanks Emidio D. from Holy Name of Mary) || ||
 * Grade 8
 * Grade 9
 * Grade 11
 * Grade 11 & 12
 * Grade 12
 * [[image:dpcdsb-mathsoftware/New_clipart.jpg width="56" height="50"]]

Resource Files from TIPS4RM:
Teachers can access the GSP sketches that accompany the grades 7-10 TIPS4RM resources on the Program Special Education Portal: Numeracy Intermediate Math 7-10 GSP Resources There are many sketches that are aligned to grades and strands. Explore and enjoy.
 * 1) On a board computer (or logged into VPN from home) open a web browser and type **fyi**
 * 2) When the page loads scroll down and click on **More Items**on the lower left.
 * 3) The folders will be alphabetized. **Click** on the following folders in order:

Online Resources for GSP
Resources || [] || What's new in GSP 5 (Thanks Greg Clarke and Ross Isenegger) Be patient the file is 9MB!!! || || Math || [] ||
 * Vendor Web Site || [] ||
 * Vendor Resources || [] ||
 * What's New in GSP5 || [] ||
 * OAME Resources || [] ||
 * Math Forum Sketchpad
 * OAME 2011
 * Pre-made sketches for 7-10
 * Ministry Sketches for Grade 7 || [] ||
 * Ministry Sketches for Grade 8 || [] ||
 * Ministry Sketches for Grade 9 || [] ||
 * Ministry Sketches for Grade 11 || [] ||
 * Ministry Sketches for Grade 12 || [] ||

Learning GSP:
[] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcKZ_jbB9T0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFbTyYPEQI4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuNS_kVbmsw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw72X1rIwlQ&feature=related || The ZIp file contain sketches and all handouts. The GSP sketches accompany the handouts. Novice users start at tutorial 1. Intermediate users start at tutorial 2. Advanced users starts at tutorial 3. || || Self Guided Tour of GSP by Nick Jackiw creator of GSP ||  ||
 * You Tube Videos on using GSP || http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdhMP9fnECI
 * Triskate Tutorial
 * Self Guided Tutorial || [[file:Tutorial GSP.gsp]] ||
 * Construction & Iteration
 * GSP5 Welcome Booklet || [[file:GSP5_WelcomeBooklet.pdf]] ||
 * GSP5 Overview || [[file:OMCAmtg2011-02-18.gsp]] ||

Page last updated on December 14, 2011.