Janet Brack

Robert Zimmerman

Math & Science Meth.

Germaine Taggart

October 19, 1998

Cooperative Learning Lesson Plan

Teacher Information

Title of Lesson: Three-Dimensional Shapes and the Environment

Topics: Math: process - connections;

product - geometric properties

Science: process - constructing models, relating, predicting;

product - connecting shapes to the environment

Student Level: Third grade

Objective(s): Academic: The students will identify and predict/construct basic three- dimensional geometric shapes and, using pictures of the environment, apply those shapes to at least three objects in the pictures.

Social: The students share materials and information.

Materials: - basic shapes for review

- overheads of the models

- handouts of the models

- magazine pictures

- scissors

- scotch tape

- concrete models of three-dimensional geometric objects

Prerequisite Skills: The students will be able to identify basic two-dimensional geometric shapes.

Time Required: 20-25 minutes

Group Size: 6-7 students

Introduction of Topic: The teacher will bring to class a mystery bag of three-dimensional geometric objects to help grab the attention of the students.

Development of the Concept:

- review basic shapes with the students

- reveal objects in the mystery bag to the students, identifying the geometric shape of each object

- discuss with students the geometric characteristics of each object revealed

- students will then be broken up into four groups and will review a T-Chart on sharing materials and information

- each group will be given patterns to construct six basic three-dimensional geometric shapes

- before cutting out and taping together their shapes, students, with cooperation from other group members, will first predict what their shape will resemble when completed

- after shapes have been constructed, students will look at pictures of the environment and identify at least three geometric shapes within their picture

Positive Interdependence:

- the group will be held accountable for a list of predictions for their six shapes

- the group will be held accountable for identifying and listing at least three geometric objects from their picture of the environment

Individual Accountability: - each student will be held responsible for cutting out and constructing a model of one three-dimensional geometric shape

Criteria for Success: - each group will complete a predict/verify checklist that demonstrates their understanding of three-dimensional geometric shapes

Expected Behaviors: - the students will be expected to cooperate on the checklists (sharing of information), and also share the materials given to their individual groups

Monitoring: - the teacher will monitor groups using a checklist to record cooperative group skills

Processing: - after the activity is completed, the students will make a journal entry listing three geometric shapes that they can relate to their own environment

Conclusion: - review the six three-dimensional geometric shapes as a class by using the overhead projector

Evaluation: Academic: completion of each group's predict/verify checklist

Social : completion of the cooperative group checklist (teacher-completed checklist)

Extension: Enriching: the teacher and students will go on a nature walk, identifying various shapes of objects in the environment

Reteaching: the students will complete a take-home extension activity that could be shared with their family

Resources: Authentic