Geometric Shapes Learning Center Deborah Thonus
This PowerPoint is designed to be used as a learning center. Students will see video clips of different shapes found in the world around them. They will also see how shapes are combined and subdivided. There are 2 opportunities for informal assessment. This PowerPoint learning center also contains instructions for follow-up projects so students may perform their understanding in new problems and in tangible ways. To provide multiple entry points to the content, students will have choices with a variety of products and the video clips they watch.
Geometric ShapesLearning Center Instructions
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Welcome to the Geometric Shapes Learning Center!Directions: Read steps 1 through 6 below, then do the steps in order.1. Go to Menu slide and watch the 3 Introduction video links highlighted
in red. Take notes and/or draw illustrations in your geometry journal. Click here for the Menu.
2. Watch at least 2 more video clips from the Menu marked in green. Click here for the Menu.
3. Check your geometric shape knowledge by taking a quiz, links highlighted in blue. Take the What Am I? quiz or you may also visit the The Whaddaya Know Quiz Show link to play an interactive game from Discovery.
4. Choose your project from the Project List, highlighted in purple.5. You will have one week to complete your project. Check with me
before you begin to make sure you understand your task. You may use your math book and glossary for your project.
6. You will share your project with the class at the end of our geometry unit. Good luck!
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• Title slide• MA Frameworks• Center Instructions• 1.• Shape Names- Introduction• Properties of Geometric Figures-
Introduction• Altering Shapes- Introduction
• 2.• Circles and Polygons• Quadrilaterals
• 2.• Combining Shapes-Domes and Design
s• Subdividing Shapes-Homes and Garde
ns
• Two-Dimensional Shapes-Architecture
• Changing Shapes-Flags and Origami• 3.• The Whaddaya Know Quiz Show: Basi
c Geometry• WHAT AM I?
4. Projects and Instructions• Flag Geometry• Tessellations• Shape Poetry
• Credits
Shape Names-Introduction
• http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=EC1A11FC-F843-4C20-83E1-838E263919CD
Watch the Video Clip and take notes in your geometry journal.You will need this information when you choose and do your Geometric Shapes project.
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Properties of Geometric Figures-Introduction
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Watch the Video Clip and take notes in your geometry journal.You will need this information when you choose and do your Geometric Shapes project.
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Altering Shapes-Introduction
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Watch the Video Clip and take notes in your geometry journal.You will need this information when you choose and do your Geometric Shapes project.
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Circles and Polygons
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Watch the Video Clip and take notes in your geometry journal.You will need this information when you choose and do your Geometric Shapes project.
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Quadrilaterals
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Watch the Video Clip and take notes in your geometry journal.You will need this information when you choose and do your Geometric Shapes project.
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Combining Shapes-Domes and Designs
• http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=C1A1FCE4-E35D-421C-8EDD-066A1E1B5258
Watch the Video Clip and take notes in your geometry journal.You will need this information when you choose and do your Geometric Shapes project.
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Subdividing Shapes-Homes and Gardens
• http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=9E06230F-E9F1-4565-8C6C-4A422F396C99
Watch the Video Clip and take notes in your geometry journal.You will need this information when you choose and do your Geometric Shapes project.
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Two-Dimensional Shapes- Architecture
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Watch the Video Clip and take notes in your geometry journal.You will need this information when you choose and do your Geometric Shapes project.
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Changing Shapes-Flags and Origami
• http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=4546EEEA-AA4B-488B-8872-DBDEF2FDB42A
Watch the Video Clip and take notes in your geometry journal.You will need this information when you choose and do your Geometric Shapes project.
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Flag Project
The Whaddaya Know Quiz Show: Basic Geometry
Test your skills!Click below to be a contestant on a Geometry
Game Show!
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Geometric ShapesWHAT AM I?
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Click here to begin
What is my name?
• A polygon with 6 sides
• A. polygon• B. pentagon• C. octagon• D. hexagon
Click on the letter of the answer
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What is my name?
• A triangle with at least two sides the same length.
• A. isosceles triangle• B. quadrilateral• C. equilateral triangle• D. scalene triangle
Click on the letter of the answer
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What is my name?Choose the BEST answer
• A quadrilateral with four right angles
• A. rectangle• B. square• C. parallelogram• D. rhombus• E. trapezoid
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What is my name?
• A triangle with all sides different lengths.
• A. isosceles triangle• B. quadrilateral• C. equilateral triangle• D. scalene triangle
Click on the letter of the answer
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What is my name?Choose the BEST answer
• A quadrilateral with only one pair of parallel sides
• A. rectangle• B. square• C. parallelogram• D. rhombus• E. trapezoid
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What is my name?
• A polygon with 8 sides
• A. polygon• B. pentagon• C. octagon• D. hexagon
Click on the letter of the answer
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What is my name?
• A triangle with all sides the same length.
• A. isosceles triangle• B. quadrilateral• C. equilateral triangle• D. scalene triangle
Click on the letter of the answer
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What is my name?Choose the BEST answer
• A quadrilateral in which opposite sides are parallel
• A. rectangle• B. square• C. parallelogram• D. rhombus• E. trapezoid
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What is my name?Choose the BEST answer
• A quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel and all sides the same length
• A. rectangle• B. square• C. parallelogram• D. rhombus• E. trapezoid
Click on the letter of the answer
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What is my name?
• A polygon with 5 sides
• A. polygon• B. pentagon• C. octagon• D. hexagon
Click on the letter of the answer
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What is my name?Choose the BEST answer
• A quadrilateral with four right angles and all sides the same length
• A. rectangle• B. square• C. parallelogram• D. rhombus• E. trapezoid
Click on the letter of the answer
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Shape PoetryChoose a shape and write a poem about your shape. You must include words from the definition of your shape. Use the
Glossary in your math book for the definition. Some ideas for your poem: • Draw the shape’s outline a write your words around the
outside of the shape.• Use the definition to write a free verse, 5 senses, or 5 W’s
poem. (See examples on our bulletin board.)• Comparison Poem- Compare your shape to things around in
our world using similes.• Haiku• Acrostic - Spell your shape’s name going down the side.(See examples on our bulletin board.)
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TessellationClick below to see a lesson from Nutshellmath.comNext, make your own tessellation. You may use the
Windows Paint program, pattern block pieces, or draw shapes to create your tessellation. Make sure you name
your shape on your project.
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67-40-75-42-77-34
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Flag GeometryVisit http://www.wingood.com/B-Flag.asp to see Naval Signal Flags and
http://www.photius.com/flags/alphabetic_list.html to see the flags of the world. Make sure you watch the Changing Shapes-Flags and Origami video clip.
Create a list of the geometric shapes you find. Using geometric shapes, design your own flag or use the Naval Signal Flags to spell your name.
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CreditsImages: Math Flag by Gerrit Greve. Corbis. 2006.Discovery Education. 12 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
A 20-star U.S. flag.. IRC. 2005.Discovery Education. 13 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
Math lesson: TessellationsCopyright: 2006©Nutshellmath.comDiscovery Education. 12 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
Game Show:The Whaddaya Know Quiz Show: Basic GeometryPublisher: iKnowthat.comCopyright: 2005©Discovery Education. 12 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
Sound Effects:Cartoon: Yell : Cheering Cartoon Yells Human Voice. . 2009.Discovery Education. 12 September 2009http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
Explosion : Car Explosion Metal And Glass Debris Disaster Crash. . 2009.Discovery Education. 12 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
• Video Clips:
• Introduction. Discovery Education. 2005.Discovery Education. 13 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
• Discovering Math: Grades 03-05: Geometry: Discovery Education. 2005. Discovery Education. 13 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
• Properties of Geometric Figures.Discovery Education. 13 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
• Quadrilaterals.Discovering Math: Grades 03-05: Geometry. Discovery Education. 2005.
• Circles and Polygons.Discovery Education. 13 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
• Altering Shapes.Discovering Math: Grades 03-05: Geometry. Properties of Geometric Figures: Discovery Education. 2005.Discovery Education. 13 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
• Combining Shapes.Discovering Math: Grades 03-05: Geometry. Discovery Education. 2005.Discovery Education. 13 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
• Subdividing Shapes.Discovering Math: Grades 03-05: Geometry. Properties of Geometric Figures: Discovery Education. 2005.Discovery Education. 13 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
• Two Dimensional Shapes.Discovering Math: Grades 03-05: Geometry. Discovery Education. 2005.Discovery Education. 13 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
• Changing Shapes.Discovering Math: Grades 03-05: Geometry. Properties of Geometric Figures: Discovery Education. 2005.Discovery Education. 13 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>
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