4th Grade Math - Geometry & Spatial Sense

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Geometry & Measurement (lesson plan) - After reading the book Flat Stanley the students will be able to determine the difference between two dimensional and three dimensional shapes.

Three-Dimensional Shapes (lesson plan) - In this activity, students will identify shapes that architects use to build houses. Students will then explore these shapes by building a model of their "dream" home.

Plane Figure

Classify and name polygons up to eight sides

Polygon Monster (lesson plan) - demonstrate knowledge of different types of polygons

Solid Figure

Identify solid figures (faces, edges, and vertices)

Shapes and Solids - students list attributes of shapes and solids and enter information into a spreadsheet; from Georgia Learning Connections.

Congruence, Similarity

Compare line segments or polygons for congruency

Coordinate Geometry

Coordinate Math - allows students to work on the computer while practicing basic math skills. They also get to practice finding points on a grid; from Georgia Learning Connections.

Grid Dig - uses archaeology and placing points on a grid; from Georgia Learning Connections.

Picture Grid - student complete a map of an imaginary park following teacher directions then complete an Internet activitiy; from Georgia Learning Connections.

Coordinate Grids - students locate points on a coordinate grid then write about the points; from Success Link.

Symmetry

Distinguish between symmetrical and non-symmetrical figures
Identify, demonstrate, and explain lines of symmetry
Show an understanding of symmetry by completing a symmetrical figure

Visualization, Spatial Reasoning

Use manipulatives and shapes to explore spatial relationships

Combine/Subdivide Shapes

Use manipulatives and shapes to explore combining and subdividing shapes

Shapes, Lines, Angles, & Quilts - contains directions and Internet links to teach about quiltmaking and shapes; from ProTeacher.

Parallel, Perpendicular

Explore relationships of parallel and perpendicular

Polygons (lesson plan) - Students will be able to identify a polygon, perpendicular lines, and parallel lines.

Transformations

Demonstrate slides, flips, and turns

Transformations and Symmetry (online lesson) - online activities for practice in recognizing transformations; this activity has a "Reset" button that allows for several variations of the activities.

What is a transformation? - offers an explanation and several different examples of slides, flips, and turns.

Flips, slides, and turns - another site with explanations and illustrations.

Apply Geometry Properties

Identify points, lines, line segments, rays and angles

Web of Lines (lesson plan) - This lesson describes a hands-on way for students to learn about lines, rays, segments, and points. Students use yarn to create a "web" of parallel and perpendicular lines.

Angles & Geometry (lesson plan) - Here's a great idea for using cheerleader arm movements for practicing angles and parallel lines

Angle Time - lesson plan using the face of a clock to teach about different types of angles; from Georgia Learning Connections.

I Spy - teaches the difference between lines, line segment, and rays and offers a printable worksheet; from Georgia Learning Connections.

Angles from Straight to Acute - teaches different types of angles using geoboards; from Learn NC.

Make connections to the real world

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