7th Grade Mathematics
III. GEOMETRY - PLANE
B. Describe, draw, classify, and compare geometric figures according to their shapes and properties (e.g., circles, quadrilaterals, hexagons, determine whether all squares are rectangles, explain why “only” triangles, quadrilaterals, and hexagons can tile a plane).
8th GradeMathematics
III. GEOMETRY - SOLID
A.
Construct models, sketch (from different perspectives),
and classify solid figures such as rectangular solids,
prisms, cones, cylinders, pyramids, and combined forms
(e.g., draw a figure that could result from making 1, 2,
or 3 cuts in a given solid).
Instructional Technology
Intermediate Level
I. Demonstrate proper care of hardware
and software.
II. Follow verbal and computer-given directions
using instructional software.
IV. Identify and use computer terms appropriate
to grade level.
VI. Use the computer as a communication tool
(documents, electronic mail, the Internet,
telecommunications).
NPS Middle School
Technology Scope & Sequence Objectives
(Numbers
correlate to the Scope and Sequence matrix.)
1, 2, 19, 20, 21, 82
1. The Exploring Geometric Solids and Their Properties web site has a five part, interactive lesson. It takes students through an investigation of solid polygons. Students manipulate the polygons and fill in tables to answer questions about the shapes. Print out pages 2 and 3 of the student worksheet in advance http://illuminations.nctm.org/imath/3-5/GeometricSolids/student/worksheet.PDF so that it is available at the start of the activity. (Print only the tables for recording the answers because the questions are on the website.)
2. Do the online math activity Exploring Geometric Solids and Their Properties at http://illuminations.nctm.org/imath/3-5/GeometricSolids/student/index.html.
3. After you complete the online lesson open up Microsoft Word (Start > Common Programs > Word). Use the Draw Toolbar, AutoShapes, and the Draw menu to create your own geometric net. (Remember to Save your document often.
4. Use the Help menu to learn how to use the Draw toolbar (Help > Contents and Index > Find "draw toolbar").
4. Print a copy of your geometric net according to your teacher's directions.
NOTE to Teachers: The teacher site address for the online lesson is http://illuminations.nctm.org/imath/3-5/GeometricSolids/index.html. You may choose to add some of the questions to the student worksheet so that the students will answer specific, thought-provoking questions. Post the instructions for the online shape spinner at the computer so that students can easily review that information.
