DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY (HEIRLOOM GEOMETRY)
In this activity students will bring an heirloom (artifact) to class from home or they can research an artifact online that has geometric features. This lesson with further develop the students understanding of plane figures, transformations and represent mathematics in multiple ways.
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
Students can use school laptops to do further research on their heirlooms that they brought from home. For those that were unable to find an artifact from home they can also use class time to research on heirlooms that have geometric features.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME
Source:
http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/EMAT6680Fa06/Parker/4650%20Special%20Focus/Cultural%20Diversity%20Website.htm#Jump_to
COMMON CORE STANDARD
7.G.2 Draw (freehand, with ruler and protractor, and with technology)
geometric shapes with given conditions. Focus on constructing
triangles from three measures of angles or sides, noticing when the
conditions determine a unique triangle, more than one triangle, or no
triangle.
Source:
http://www.corestandards.org/wp-content/uploads/Math_Standards.pdf
DIRECTIONS
1. Students will create a list of geometric properties observed from their heirloom.
2. Students will partner up create another list of at least five distinguishing characteristics of each artifact.
3. Teacher will give a lesson on angles and symmetry for students to recognize the concepts in their artifacts as well as their peers.
4. Class will switch artifacts and calculate angles and symmetry of the artifacts, and how it differs from their own culture.
5. Each student will then write a reflection on their own artifacts and how they are similar and/ or different to the artifacts of their peers.
SUPPLEMENTARY READING MATERIALS AND INTERNET SOURCES TO EXTEND STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTENT
Click here to read and learn more about Angles and Symmetry.
Click here to watch and learn more about Rotational Symmetry.
Click here to read and watch more about Rotational Symmetry.
Click here to read how geometry can be found and used in our world.
Click here to learn about the book, "A Cloak for the Dreamer" by Aileen Friedman and illustrated by Kim Howard.
***To view rubric for this activity, please click on our site's ACTIVITY SHEETS tab.
In this activity students will bring an heirloom (artifact) to class from home or they can research an artifact online that has geometric features. This lesson with further develop the students understanding of plane figures, transformations and represent mathematics in multiple ways.
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
Students can use school laptops to do further research on their heirlooms that they brought from home. For those that were unable to find an artifact from home they can also use class time to research on heirlooms that have geometric features.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME
- Students will further develop their understanding of plane figures.
- Students will demonstrate understanding of transformations.
- Students will represent mathematics in multiple ways.
Source:
http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/EMAT6680Fa06/Parker/4650%20Special%20Focus/Cultural%20Diversity%20Website.htm#Jump_to
COMMON CORE STANDARD
7.G.2 Draw (freehand, with ruler and protractor, and with technology)
geometric shapes with given conditions. Focus on constructing
triangles from three measures of angles or sides, noticing when the
conditions determine a unique triangle, more than one triangle, or no
triangle.
Source:
http://www.corestandards.org/wp-content/uploads/Math_Standards.pdf
DIRECTIONS
1. Students will create a list of geometric properties observed from their heirloom.
2. Students will partner up create another list of at least five distinguishing characteristics of each artifact.
3. Teacher will give a lesson on angles and symmetry for students to recognize the concepts in their artifacts as well as their peers.
4. Class will switch artifacts and calculate angles and symmetry of the artifacts, and how it differs from their own culture.
5. Each student will then write a reflection on their own artifacts and how they are similar and/ or different to the artifacts of their peers.
SUPPLEMENTARY READING MATERIALS AND INTERNET SOURCES TO EXTEND STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTENT
Click here to read and learn more about Angles and Symmetry.
Click here to watch and learn more about Rotational Symmetry.
Click here to read and watch more about Rotational Symmetry.
Click here to read how geometry can be found and used in our world.
Click here to learn about the book, "A Cloak for the Dreamer" by Aileen Friedman and illustrated by Kim Howard.
***To view rubric for this activity, please click on our site's ACTIVITY SHEETS tab.