Knowledge+Building+Activities

The table below are some lists of possible **knowledge building activities** that can be conducted in the classroom when teaching Trigonometry to the students.


 * **Activity** || **Activity Description** || **Compatible Technologies** ||
 * Research || Using a variety of sources, students gather, analyze, and synthesize information || Traditional and online books, encyclopedias, and journals; Wikipedia ||
 * Read Text || Students extract information from textbooks, internet, etc. || Books, Web browsers, CDROM, document viewers ||
 * View Presentation || Students gain information from teachers, guest speakers and their peers || Presentation software, note taking tools, audio/video recorders, whiteboards, concept mapping software ||
 * View Images || Students examine images of right angle and non-right angle triangles || Image/animation/video editing and display software ||
 * Group Discussion || In small to large groups, students engage in dialogue with their peers || In small to large groups, students engage in dialogue with their peers ||
 * Simulation || Students engage in paper-based or digital experiences which mirror the complexity and open-ended nature of the real world || Virtual reality Web sites, simulation software, animations ||
 * Debate || Students discuss opposing viewpoints with their peers || Discussion forums, e-mail, chat ||