[squeakland] Pi Project - Translation of Tab

[Steve Thomas]

Geometry request: How can I modify the script to circumscribe the circle?

Also a version of this problem in DrGeo would be a nice addition where kids
use Dr. Geo to construct the items.

Stephen

On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 1:45 AM, Steve Thomas <sthomas1 at gosargon.com> wrote:

> Okay here is my contribution, I had to post it on a SuperSwiki as I am
> still having problems posting to the Showcase :(
> You can find the project here:
> http://swiki.ofset.org:8000/seaside/SBSuperSwiki/bfeb1910-c26e-4409-a2c4-5680842016a9?_s=TSJMVzFGZOHAQkcV&_k=gGeheatu
>
> Page 3 keeps Randy's project pi (so it can be incorporated). I like Randy's
> approach as a first step for kids. Using this, especially in a class where
> they will all get slightly different perimeters for a four sided polygon, is
> a good way to start.
>
> Still to do (previous entry clipped):
> 1) add label showing length of triangle segment to facilitate calculating
> perimeter
> 2) add label showing area
> 3) add Richo's graph tool to let the kids plot ratio of perimeter to
> diameter vs # of side, so they can see it converge
>
> In the spirit of the group challenge I do not mind if  anyone would like to
> take on any of the above items, help is always appreciated ;)
>
> Stephen
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 4:01 PM, Carlos Rabassa <carnen at mac.com> wrote:
>
>> Randy,
>>
>> This is a translation to Spanish of the English tab in your Pi project:
>>
>> ============
>>
>> Guía
>>
>> Observa como los perímetros de los polígonos inscritos y circunscritos al
>> círculo,  se aproximan a pi al aumentar el número de lados.  Los valores de
>> los perímetros son tales que el diámetro del círculo resulta igual a 1.  El
>> valor de los perímetros se acerca así a pi.
>>
>> Para agregar un lado al polígono,  haz clic en un triángulo verde.  Luego
>> arrastra los vértices para inscribir y circunscribir los nuevos polígonos.
>> Finalmente,  haz clic en el botón "CheckPi" para ver los nuevos resultados.
>>
>> ===========
>>
>>
>> If you could add a second tab in Spanish,  it would be appreciated by many
>> Etoys enthusiasts.
>>
>> If the accents give you any trouble,  you may replace the same letters
>> without accents for the accented ones.
>>
>> It will not look perfect but it will be readable without any problems.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> When you read my comments to your project,  my English might sound a bit
>> more weird than usual.
>>
>> The reason is I wrote the comments in Spanish,  if you select English in
>> the Squeakland website,  you will be looking at the automatic translation.
>>
>> Carlos
>>
>>
>>
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