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Summary:
Students will create a map of their classroom that can be used to find a hidden treasure. The concept of two-dimensional objects and three-dimensional objects will be explored during this activity.
Main Curriculum Tie:
1st Grade - Content
Standard 3 Objective 3
Demonstrate how symbols and models are used to represent features of the environment. Materials:
- ball, bear, Barbie, crayon, and book.
- paper and crayons
- a set of blocks of various shapes and colors
- 5 large sheets of butcher paper
- 5 treasures—small pieces of candy
Background For Teachers:
If an object is two-dimensional it is a picture of something or
someone. If an object is three-dimensional it has more than one side and
can be viewed from different angles.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
Intended Learning Outcomes
5. Understand and use basic concepts and skills.
Process Skills
Problem solving, description, symbolization
Instructional Procedures:
Invitation to Learn
Show various objects: ball, bear, Barbie, crayon, and book. Have participants
draw these three-dimensional objects on their paper, which will make them into
two-dimensional objects.
Instructional Procedures
- Have a group discussion about finding a treasure. What do you need to find
a treasure?
- Tell the students a treasure that will be hidden in the classroom.
- Explain that each group will construct a map of the classroom that can
be used to find the treasure.
- Students create a map of the classroom using blocks.
- Students trace around the blocks to turn the three-dimensional objects
into two- dimensional.
- One person hides the treasure while the others close their eyes.
- The child points to the location the treasure is hidden on the map and
the students find the treasure in the actual classroom.
Extensions:
Possible Extensions/Adaptations
Students create their own map of their house, classroom, or bedroom. Students
incorporate a legend and compass rose.
Assessment Plan:
Teacher checks for accuracy of classroom map. Teacher observes students participating
in the activity.
Author:
Utah LessonPlans
Created Date :
Aug 11 2003 16:58 PM
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