NonEuclid creates an interactive environment for learning about and
exploring non-Euclidean geometry on the high school or undergraduate
level. The software package includes explanations, activities, and
strategies for incorporating non-Euclidean geometry into high school
curriculum.
2) Non-Euclidean Geometry becoming increasingly important in its roll in
modern science and technology.
3)A study of non-Euclidean Geometry make clear that geometry is not
something that was completed 3,000 years ago in Greece. It is a current
and active field of research.
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"Develop an understanding of an axiomatic system through
investigating and comparing Euclidean and Non-Euclidean
geometries". [NCTM 1989].
Some justifications for a study of non-Euclidean geometry are as
follows:
1) The word "definition" has a very precise meaning in geometry that is
quite different from its meaning in common language. Confusion on this
concept is the source of many difficulties in understanding the
processes of geometric proofs. The strangeness and counter-
intuitiveness of non-Euclidean geometry helps students to directly and
starkly perceive the differences between Definitions and Theorems as
they are used in geometry.
NonEuclid is copyrighted, but available without fee for education,
academic research and non-commercial purposes. NonEuclid is copyrighted
in the name of Rice University and ownership of the software remains
with Rice University. Users may distribute NonEuclid to third parties
provided that the copyright notice and this statement appears on all
copies and that no charge is made for such copies. Any entity wishing
to integrate all or part of NonEuclid into a product for commercial use
or resale, should contact CRPC Rice University c/o NonEuclid, to
negotiate an appropriate license for such commercial use.
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