Designing a Virtual Path

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Designing a Virtual Path

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In this activity, students use their knowledge of number, measurement and geometry to design a "virtual path" which enables a ladybug to hide under a leaf. They also develop navigational skills by testing to see if their path is accurate and revising their solutions.

Education Levels:

1, 2, Kindergarten

Subject:

Geometry

Resource Type:

Activity

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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Keywords:

Navigation, Directions, Paths, Shortcuts

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

NCTM Illuminations

Contributor:

Carol Midgett

Is Part Of:

http://illuminations.nctm.org/

Language:

English

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Essential Resources:

Pencils; Erasers; Paper; Computers with Internet access

Referenced Resources/Versions

Required Learning:

http://illuminations.nctm.org/lessons/ladybug/Ladybug-AS-MakeMyPath.pdf

Required Learning:

http://www.nctm.org/standards/content.aspx?id=25009

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Mathematics

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (2010)

Geometry

Identify and describe shapes (squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, hexagons, cubes, cones, cylinders, and spheres).

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.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (2010)

Geometry

Reason with shapes and their attributes.

Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size); build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes.

Broad Correlation

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)

Geometry Standard

Specify locations and describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry and other representational systems

describe, name, and interpret relative positions in space and apply ideas about relative position

Broad Correlation

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (2000)

Geometry Standard

Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems

create mental images of geometric shapes using spatial memory and spatial visualization

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network

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