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Topic: Angles

Grade: 5,6

Objective: The students will determine the number of degrees for each angle of each pattern block by using the right angle of the square as a reference.

Introduction: Have the students examine the pattern blocks and discuss the definition of the various shapes. Stress that the square has four right angles, 90 degrees.

Activity:

1. Have the students work individually with his or her own set of pattern blocks.

2. Have the student make a chart to record their data: the shape, the number of angles and the degree of the angles.

3. Have the student write a brief description of how he/she determined the angle.

Closure: Have the students measure their angle to check their accuracy and then record the measurement on their chart.

Assessment: The students would turn in their data chart with their recorded data, measurements, and the description of their strategy.

Source:

Teaching Children Mathematics. December, 1995. Vol 2. #4. Reston: VA. NCTM.

 
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