Bringing Data to Life with Matrices and Models
matrix, data visualization, heatmap, 3D model, 3D printing
Looking to Explore Matrices and 3D Models?
Dive into our interactive lessons that bring matrices to life through data visualization and 3D modeling. From transforming data into stunning heatmaps to creating physical 3D models with 3D printing, you’ll experience mathematics in a hands-on and engaging way. Start your journey today and turn abstract concepts into tangible results!
Teachers
Discover interactive and creative lessons to bring matrices, data visualization, and 3D modeling to life in your classroom.
Students
Explore interactive lessons on matrices, data visualization, and 3D modeling, and create your own 3D printed models to deepen your understanding.
The video in Figure 1 provides an overview of the lessons, including the instructional design principles and a description of the task sequence. It is also available on YouTube.
These lessons were developed using Quarto, Quarto Live, and RStudio, leveraging the capabilities of R with packages like {tidyverse}, {plotly}, {terra}, {raster}, and {rayshader} for data analysis, visualization, and 3D modeling. The source code is available on GitHub. Collaborations are welcome! You can report issues or suggest edits directly in the repository.
The development of these lessons and task sequences was guided by original ideas and content created by me, the author. While I used AI tools, specifically ChatGPT, to assist in refining the language to ensure the materials are appropriate for the target audience—teachers (for teacher materials) or students (for student materials)—I have personally reviewed and verified all content. Any potential errors, limitations, or inconsistencies in the lessons remain my responsibility as the author, and AI assistance is acknowledged solely as a tool in language refinement.