Coordinate Plane

Introduction

Use this WebQuest to learn about Coordinate Planes.  Throughout the WebQuest, you will be asked to apply your learning.  Use the recording sheets you are given to show your work and answer questions.

Task

You are already familiar with coordinate planes and plotting points on coordinate planes.  This WebQuest is designed to enhance those skills and help you become more advanced in plotting and/or identifying points.  I would like for you to think about ways these skills can be applied to real-world situations.  You will also have a few fun activities to complete throughout the WebQuest.  Please make sure to pay attention to the page number in your packet so that you can apply your learning from the WebQuest to the correct sheet.  Have FUN!!

Process

1.  This video is here to help remind you of the VOCABULARY associated with coordinate planes.  Look at PAGE 1 of your packet - this is where you will fill in the lyrics (words) to the song.  Once you have completed filling in the lyrics, move on to step 2.  Click the link to watch the video.  https://www.flocabulary.com/coordinate-plane/

2.  Follow the link to pull up the Study Jams about Ordered Pairs.  Click on Step by Step, and go through the steps with the animation.  Make sure you click on SHOW ME on each page before going on to the next page.  After you've completed all of the steps, click on WATCH OUT! at the top (record what you learn on page 2 of your packet).  Finally, click on TRY IT! at the top and apply your learning.

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/algebra/ordered-pairs.htm

3.  Go to this link and help Billy Bug find his grub.  Record your time on page 2 in your packet.  (Don't rush... I just want to see everyone's times).  HINT:  negative numbers work the same way as positive numbers.  HINT:  Go back to the ORIGIN each time you feed Billy Bug.

http://resources.oswego.org/games/BillyBug2/bug2.html

4.  Catch the flies by following this link.  Please catch 5 flies and record your coordinate on page 2 (it says STEP 4 Coordinates).

http://hotmath.com/hotmath_help/games/ctf/ctf_hotmath.swf

5. This is the part of the process you will be graded on.  Complete the rest of PAGE 2 of your packet.  Then, work on PAGES 3 and 4.  Remember this must be done independently.

Evaluation
Points Description
100
  • Student applied understanding to the vocabulary presented through coordinate planes and fully understands how to use each term.
  • Student completed ALL WebQuest activities.
  • Student could explain taXi before flY.
  • Student could give a real-world example of when understanding of coordinate planes would be used.
80
  • Student understanding of vocabulary is somewhat evident, but the student does not FULLY understand all of the terms and how to use them.
  • Student completes ALL WebQuest activities.
  • Student could somewhat explain taXi before flY.
  • Student could explain an example when coordinate planes would be used.
60
  • Student understanding of vocabulary is not evident.
  • Most of the WebQuest is completed.
  • Student struggled to explain taXi before flY.
  • Student struggled to give an example for use of coordinate planes.
40
  • Student does not demonstrate understanding of vocabulary.
  • The WebQuest is not completed.
  • The student could not explain taXi before flY.
  • Students could not give an example for use of coordinate planes.
Conclusion

Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.A.1
Use a pair of perpendicular number lines, called axes, to define a coordinate system, with the intersection of the lines (the origin) arranged to coincide with the 0 on each line and a given point in the plane located by using an ordered pair of numbers, called its coordinates. Understand that the first number indicates how far to travel from the origin in the direction of one axis, and the second number indicates how far to travel in the direction of the second axis, with the convention that the names of the two axes and the coordinates correspond (e.g., x-axis and x-coordinate, y-axis and y-coordinate).

Credits

1. Flocabulary

2. Study Jams

3. Oswego

4. Hot Math