Today we will be learning how to use some basic tools in GeoGebra. I will be giving you tasks, but no specific instructions on how to do them. Your goal is to explore the tools GeoGebra has to figure out how to complete these tasks.

Find 3 different ways to make a square. Explain the differences between the three different squares. This can be in simple terms; no fancy math speak needed!

Next we're going to look at making circles. Find three ways to make a circle. Measure the radius (distance from the center of the circle to the edge) of your circles and list them below.

We will be using tools relating to these three things throughout the year. Let's start with points and lines.[br][br]In the window below, make a line segment with a length of [b]EXACTLY 3. [br][/b]Next, make a point [b]above[/b] your line segment.[br]Now, make a point [b]on [/b]your line segment.[br]Lastly, draw a line through the point above your segment and the point on your segment.

Last but not least, let's make and measure an angle! [br][br]Place 3 points in a triangle formation. DON'T connect them yet![br]Make a ray originating (starting) at point B and going through point A.[br]Now, make a ray originating at point B and going through point C.[br][br][br]Well look at that! We made an angle! Now let's measure it.[br][br]Figure out how to measure the angle you made. Test what happens if you click the points in a different order.

I'm glad you were able to figure all that out! Those are the basic functions of GeoGebra. There are so many other things you can do with this, so I encourage you to play around with GeoGebra and figure some other tools out.