Teacher- Dan Powers

Area or study- Math/Computers

Big Idea- Evaluation of geometric shapes inside and outside of the classroom.

Title- Photo story about shapes.

Grade Level- 3rd

Duration of Time- Two class periods (40 min each)

Learning Objectives

1- Students develop an understanding of geometric shapes and their properties.2- Students will be able to collect pictures, organize them, and develop a photo story of geometric

shapes from objects in the world around them.

Michigan Standards-

G.GS.03.04 Identify, describe, compare, and classify two-dimensional shapes, e.g., parallelogram,trapezoid, circle, rectangle, square, and rhombus, based on their component parts (angles, sides,vertices, line segment) and on the number of sides and vertices.

3_5.CI. Creativity and Innovation 1- produce a media-rich digital project aligned to state curriculum standards.

3_5.CC. Communication and Collaboration 1- use digital communication tools and online resources for group learning projects.

3_5.CC. Communication and Collaboration 3- use a variety of media and formats to create and edit products (e.g., presentations, newsletters, brochures, web pages) to communicate information and ideas to various audiences.

3_5.CT. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making 2- use information and communication technology tools to collect, organize, and evaluate information to assist with solving problems.

Rational Statement- This lesson will allow students to research the geometric shape covered in pervious lessons. Students will use Photo Story 3 to develop a visual story board of geometric shapes they find in the world around them.

Pre-Requisites- Knowledge of geometric shapes, an understanding of how to use a digital camera, understanding of how to search for images on the internet.

Recourses/Materials-

Pictures, Photo Story 3, Access to the internet. Microphone.

Procedure

Attention Getting Introduction- Show the students a Photo Story you have made about a geometric shape.

Main Activity

Start a discussion on geometric shape and their properties. Discuss where you might see them in the world.

Have the students pick their favorite geometric shape to make a photo story of. Circle no sides, square 4 equal sides, trapezoid 4 sides with only 1 set of parallel lines, rectangle 4 sides with 2 sets of parallel lines, triangle 3 sides, rhombus 4 sides that can be equal, oval no sides (like the circle), quadrilateral any shape with 4 sides, pentagon any shape with 5 sides, decagon any shape with 10 sides, hexagon any shape with 6 sides, octagon any shape with 8 sides, heptagon any shape with 7 sides, nonagon any shape with 9 sides.

Once each student has decided what shape they are going to present have them look for images on a search engine.(Google, Bing, Yahoo,) Have the students save any images they may want to use in their photo story. To save an image: Right click on the image then click “save picture as” and save in a pictures folder. Or the students can take their own pictures and bring them in.

Have each student open Photo Story 3 by clicking on the icon, once inside Photo Story 3 have the students select “begin a new story.” And click next. Next, have students import pictures. Have them arrange the pictures in the order they want to display them (at least 7 pictures). Next, have the students type the text they want to describe the picture, MAKING SURE THEY DECRIBE THE PROPERTIES OF THE SHAPE ON THE FIRST SLIDE. Place text on each slide in their photo story. Next, have the students record their voice as they read the text. If students choose not to record their voices have them assign music to their story. Lastly have the students save their photo stories. Have them select the “save your story for playback on your computer” option. Students will then present their photo stories to the class.

Assessment- Photo Story Checklist. Did the student describe the properties of the shape. Is there text on every slide. Did the student record voice or use music. Are the pictures relevant to the lesson, do they represent the students shape.

Accommodations/Modifications- Have those who understand describe more pictures, those who are having problems describe less pictures.

Remediation- Allow slower learners extra time to work on their story. Have students who finish early help others.

Homework- Have the students create their own unique Photo Story at home. If students do not have Photo Story 3 they can download it from: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/default.mspx

For students without home computers allow extra time in computer room after school, before school, lunch/recess, for this assignment.

Problems to anticipate- Computers problems, website problems,

Changes to future lessons- Allow students to work in groups and assign each group a shape.