SYMMETRY

G.III.B.1

Identify and describe shapes in the world that show symmetry across a line.

 

¨     leaves

¨     crayons

¨     art paper

 

The students will take a walk on the nature trail and collect leaves.  Discuss how the leaves look and introduce the concept of symmetry.  The students will fold a leaf of their choice and make a leaf rubbing.  Fold the paper in half to show symmetry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SENSES/DATA COLLECTION

DAA.C.1

Display information on a graph, picture graph, or table.

 

¨     chart paper or graphing pocket chart

¨     markers

 

The students will take a walk on the nature trail and make a picture table of the things they hear, smell, and see.  Compare the items on the chart/table.  What did they see/hear/smell the most?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NUMBERS & OPERATIONS

NO.I.A.2

Given a set of 10 or fewer concrete items, identify and describe one set as having more, fewer, or the same number of members as another set.

 

¨     big graphing chart

 

The children will collect at least one item from the nature trail.  Graph the things the girls bring back.  Discuss which item the most people found and which was the least likely to be found.  Do the same thing with the boys.  Have students draw pictures of the most and the least.  Ask how they know which is the least and which is the most.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MEASUREMENT

M.I.A.1

Identify the attributes of length, weight, volume, area, and time by using manipulatives.

 

¨     tape measure

¨     rulers

¨     measuring cups

¨     sun dial

¨     scale

 

 

Discuss different ways of measuring things.  Use various manipulatives and standard/nonstandard measuring tools to demonstrate measuring things on the nature trail (dirt, rain water, plants, rocks, area, and time).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GRAPHING

D.I.C.1

 

v graphing chart

 

 

The students will graph the different types of plants they see.  Classify them according to color, size, type, size of flowers, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MEASUREMENT

M.I.C.2

 

 

v rulers

v string

v scale

v gram pieces

 

 

1.  The students will collect pinecones and put them into groups of 10.  The students will then measure the pinecones using standard and non-standard units of measure.

Tell which group is the heaviest, which is the longest, the widest, etc.

 

 

 

2.  The students will then measure pine needles and compare them.  Who has the longest? the shortest?

Have students subtract to find the difference in their lengths.

 

 

 

 

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CONGRUENT FIGURES

G.IV.B.1

 

 

 

v manilla folders

v glue

v art paper

 

 

Gather leaves from the nature trail. Find congruent leaves.  Find lines of symmetry in the leaves.  

Glue the leaves onto art paper and make a leaf collection, using the folders to store the collections in.

 

Science connection:

Use a dichotomous key to identify each leaf.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CONGRUENT FIGURES

G.I.D.1

 

 

 

v manilla folders

v glue

v art paper

 

 

Gather leaves from the nature trail. Find congruent leaves.  Find lines of symmetry in the leaves. 

Glue the leaves onto art paper and make a leaf collection, using the folders to store the collections in.

 

Science connection:

Use a dichotomous key to identify each leaf.

 

 

 

                                                                

 

 

 

 

 

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CONGRUENT FIGURES

G.III.B.1

 

 

 

v manilla folders

v glue

v art paper

 

 

Gather leaves from the nature trail. Find congruent leaves.  Find lines of symmetry in the leaves. 

Glue the leaves onto art paper and make a leaf collection, using the folders to store the collections in.

 

Science connection:

Use a dichotomous key to identify each leaf.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CONGRUENT FIGURES

G.III.B.1

 

 

 

v manilla folders

v glue

v art paper

 

 

Gather leaves from the nature trail. Find congruent leaves.  Find lines of symmetry in the leaves. 

Glue the leaves onto art paper and make a leaf collection, using the folders to store the collections in.

 

Science connection:

Use a dichotomous key to identify each leaf.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GEOMETRY

G.IV.B.2

Find and identify geometric patterns in real world settings.

 

¨     chart paper or graphing pocket chart

¨     markers

¨     art paper

¨     crayons

 

The students will take a walk on the nature trail and make a picture table of the geometric shapes they find in nature.  After the walk, make a chart/graph showing which shapes were found.  Discuss which shapes were found the most and the least.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MEASUREMENT

M.I.B.1

 

 

v rulers

v string

v scale

v gram pieces

 

 

1.  The students will collect pinecones (or other objects) and put them into groups of 10.  The students will then measure the pinecones using standard and non-standard units of measure.

Tell which is the heaviest, which is the lightest, the biggest, and the smallest.

 

 

 

2.  The students will then measure pine needles and compare them.  Who has the longest? the shortest?

Have students subtract to find the difference in their lengths.

 

 

 

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MEASUREMENTS

A.IV.B.1

 

Compare a wide variety of measurements over time.

 

v                   rulers

v                   thermometers

v                   art paper

v                   crayons

 

Students can select a certain plant and monitor its growth over a period of time.  Measure and tell if it has grown.  Students can also measure each other and tell if they have grown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MEASUREMENT

M.I.D.1

 

Recall which measuring instrument is needed in a specified measurement situation.

 

v                   measuring cups

v                   rulers

v                   thermometers

v                   scale/balance

 

 

Give students a situation such as, “How would I measure how long this pine needle is?”  They should be able to decide which measuring instrument is required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SYMMETRY

G.III.B.1

Identify and describe shapes in the world that show symmetry across a line.

 

¨     leaves

¨     flowers

¨     crayons

¨     art paper

 

1.            The students will take a walk on the nature trail and collect leaves.  Discuss how the leaves look and introduce the concept of symmetry.  The students will fold a leaf of their choice and make a leaf rubbing.  Fold the paper in half to show symmetry.

 

 

2.            Students can select a flower on the nature trail to draw a picture of.  They should tell how many lines of symmetry the flowers have and then draw them on their picture.

 

 

 

 

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