Grade Level: 2

Make a Shape village!

Definition of Activity:
Provide Tape, Cardboard, Scissor, Glue, and Multi-colored construction paper
and let students create their own village using the shapes you have learned
about. Try things like changing the sizes of the houses, making people for
your village using shapes, using different shapes for the roof of the houses.
Use as many colors as you want & GET CREATIVE!
Curriculum being met:
Standard ll.1 Shape and Shape relationships:
Spatial sense is developed when students recognize, draw, construct, visualize,
compare, classify and transform geometric shapes in both two and three
dimensions. They learn to identify those characteristics that are necessary to
define a given shape, and they can differentiate one shape from another. Students
also develop an awareness of the properties of a shape and of the relationships
among shapes. This includes hierarchical classifications of shapes, relationships
among components of a shape, symmetries of a shape, congruence and similarity

Creativity Wheel:
Value
I can see how other people work differently to achieve their purpose
Imagination with a purpose
I can create things in my mind
Originality
I am prepared to try things even if they might not work
I can find new ways to do things

Grade Level: 4
Symmetrical Butterflies

Description of Activity:
After discussing what Symmetrical means, provide students with Colored paper
and crayons/markers. Next, show them how to create symmetrical butterflies by
folding a piece of paper in half, cutting it, and then unfolding it. Allow the students
to decorate their butterflies however they want while maintaining the symmetry.
Curriculum being met:
Standard ll.1 Shape and Shape relationships:
Spatial sense is developed when students recognize, draw, construct, visualize,
compare, classify and transform geometric shapes in both two and three
dimensions. They learn to identify those characteristics that are necessary to
define a given shape, and they can differentiate one shape from another. Students
also develop an awareness of the properties of a shape and of the relationships
among shapes. This includes hierarchical classifications of shapes, relationships
among components of a shape, symmetries of a shape, congruence and similarity.
Creativity Wheel:
Value
I can see if my work has achieved its purpose
I stop and think about how I am doing my work
Imagination with a purpose
Makes comparisons & connections
I can create things in my mind
Originality
I am prepared to try things even if they might not work