Let's Meet the Shapes

Let's Meet the Shapes Web Scavenger Hunt

 

Subject Matter: Mathematics

Grade Level: Kindergarten

Lesson Objective:

Learners will demonstrate knowledge and ability to correctly name various shapes. Students will be able to name the properties of each shape. They will also draw the connection of shapes to the world around them.

Common Core State Standard and/or Academic Content Standard: (http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/index.asp).

K.G.1

Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind,

and next to.

K.G.2

Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size.

Technology Standard: NETS for Students: (http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/NETS_for_Students.htm)  

1-    Empowered learner: Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences.

Website Addresses Used as Resources:  

1. https://www.ixl.com/math/kindergarten

2. https://www.abcmouse.com/

3. http://interactivesites.weebly.com/geometry-shapes.html

Student Research Questions:

Essential Question:

1. Where are shapes seen and used in our everyday lives?

Subsidiary Questions:

2. How are shapes the same as each other?
3. How are the shapes different from each other?
4. How can shapes be combined to make a different shape?
5. What are vertices?
6. How do vertices relate to sides?
7. What are the most common shapes around the classroom?
8. What are common shapes at the playground?

Assessment: 

In this exercise, student learning is being promoted through practice of concepts learned. With the use of interactive games on this topic, students are able to gain as much practice desired through the games provided through ABC Mouse as well as Weebly.com. Students will be assessed through their practice on these applications as well as though the learning activity presented at the end of the lesson. After discovering shapes both inside and outside of the classroom, students will have the opportunity to share out their findings in groups as well as constructing a poster together of their findings. The poster will include the various shapes found around them in the classroom, the name of the shape, and the number of sides and vertices. Students will not only be evaluated through their group project but also individually through their assessments on the computer software.