Shapes all around us (Geometry)

Introduction

Students will learn various shapes to develop an understanding of the different types of shapes and how they are around us in our everyday life.

Task

My second graders will discover shapes around them; in class, during recess and at home. You will cut all vocabulary cards out of your math book and staple them together for study guide. You will then review and learn the different types of shapes (2-dimensional and 3-dimensional and the differences between plane/solid shapes. You will also learn about angles and sides of each shape. You will find more real life examples of plane and solid figures. You will then work with a partner to create a picture on large construction paper using the different shapes. At the end of the lesson, students will present their drawings to the class and discuss the shapes used. Students will take a quiz on what they've learned about shapes.

Process

Make sure you have a copy of the WebQuest checklist so you can cross off each activity as you do it. We will be doing this WebQuest over the course of our geometry unit, so you may not get everything finished today. In order for you to remember where you stopped, please keep up with your check list!

Also make sure you have your Plane and Solid Figures recording sheet so you can record your examples of each figure you find.

Watch the YouTube videos below about shapes. Scroll down to the bottom of this page and click on the videos one at a time.
Watch Brainpop about shapes
Complete the following pages in your math book: pg:739-749
You and a partner will get a box of geometric shapes. 2-dimensional and 3D to create shapes and label them. After labeling, write the attributes of each shape.
You and a partner will get a geoboard each and practice making shapes with rubber bands. You will have cards with color printed shapes for guidance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ8Jy1xgqPU

After completing all of the activities above and watching the videos, you are now ready to begin working on your drawings.

Evaluation

#	1	2	3	4	Score
Students identify real-world examples of plane (2D) figures.	Students identify one or less real-world examples of plane figures.	Students identify two real-world examples of plane figures.	Students identify three real-world examples of plane figures.	Students identify four or more real-world examples of plane figures.	25%
Students identify real-world examples of solid (3D) figures.	Students identify one or less real-world examples of 3D figures.	Students identify two real-world examples of 3D figures.	Students identify three real-world examples of 3D figures.	Students identify four or more real-world examples of 3D figures.	25%
Students create a "a drawing" for shapes.	Students create a "drawing design" for a shape that includes inaccurate information about the shapes. The poster is not neat and organized.	Students create a "drawing design" for a shape that includes accurate information about the shapes. The poster could be neater and more organized.	Students create a "drawing design" for a shapes that includes accurate information about the shape. The poster is fairly neat and organized.	Students create a "drawing design" for a shape that includes accurate information about the shapes. The poster is very neat, organized and colorful.	25%
Students complete the Quiz	Students do not complete the quiz at all.	Students complete the quiz and score less than 8/10 on the quiz.	Students complete the quiz and score a 8/10 or better on the quiz.	Students complete the quiz and score a 10/10 (all questions correct).	25%
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Conclusion

While working through this WebQuest you have learned what a plane figure is and what a solid figure is. You also have learned characteristics of each shape and found real life examples of each shape. How are a circle and sphere different and the same?

Good job with knowing your shapes! You are now an expert and you will notice everyday the different shapes around you.

Teacher Page

MGSE2.G.1 Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces. Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.

Georgia Department of Education Georgia Standards of Excellence Framework GSE

By the conclusion of this unit, students should be able to demonstrate the following competencies: • Describe plane figures according to their characteristics (sides, corners, angles). Understanding Plane and Solid Figures • Unit #5 Mathematics • GSE Second Grade • Unit 5: Understanding Plane and Solid Figures Richard Woods, State School Superintendent July 2018 • Page 6 of 94 All Rights Reserved • Describe solid figures according to their characteristics (faces, edges, vertices). • Describe and understand the relationships (similarities and differences) between solid figures and plane figures. • Recognize the relationship between geometry and the environment. • Compare geometric figures to similar objects in everyday life.

Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. Students will use known information/attributes of different shapes to construct viable arguments about them. 4. Model with mathematics. Students will create cubes to learn about sides, edges, vertices and angles. 5. Use appropriate tools strategically. Students use tangrams to help make/create different shapes. 6. Attend to precision. Students will create and draw shapes and will have to make sure to keep their lines straight, form the correct angles, and keep lines congruent if needed. 7. Look for and make use of structure. Students will use different shapes to create another objects.