I believe that there is a need for students to understand and be able to construct geometric figures using a compass and straightedge.
The compass and straightedge can be used anywhere. The compass and straight edge have been around for lots of years. They are a valuable tool for students in math and in real world applications. The compass and straightedge are portable and handy to use any given time. That is why there is a need for students to understand and be able to construct geometric figures using a compass and straight edge.
The compass and straight edge have been used to accurately create geometric figures for thousands of years. This shows that they are accurate and useful to us. Using technology is less reliable for many reasons. Technology can break, or glitch and shut down, making you lose all your work. You cannot draw on physical objects with an iPad like you could with a pencil or pen. Having a physical copy of things makes things easier to keep track of. Having a blueprint would be better than having a drawing on your phone. You can get another blueprint, but if your phone breaks and that drawing isn't saved, it's gone.
These are only a few reasons why I believe that there is a need for students to understand and be able to construct geometric figures using a compass and straightedge.