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Grade 4: Geometry & Spatial Sense
Grade 4: Geometry & Spatial Sense
Identifying geometric properties of parallelograms; classifying two-dimensional shapes by geometric properties (number of sides, angles, and symmetry); identifying a straight angle, a right angle, and half a right angle; classifying prisms and pyramids by geometric properties; constructing three-dimensional figures in a variety of ways; describing location using a grid system; performing and describing reflections.
Identifying geometric properties of parallelograms; classifying two-dimensional shapes by geometric properties (number of sides, angles, and symmetry); identifying a straight angle, a right angle, and half a right angle; classifying prisms and pyramids by geometric properties; constructing three-dimensional figures in a variety of ways; describing location using a grid system; performing and describing reflections.
Nature Journaler: @billiejooutdoors
Nature Journaling: I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of...
Nature Journaling: I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of...
Nature Journaling is an incredible tool for students to look for geometrical shapes as well as looking for symmetry in natural phenomena. Their nature journal allows them to write/draw their observations helping to cement the concepts being taught.
Nature Journaling is an incredible tool for students to look for geometrical shapes as well as looking for symmetry in natural phenomena. Their nature journal allows them to write/draw their observations helping to cement the concepts being taught.
At this age all three prompts "I notice..., I wonder...?, and It reminds me of..." become very intuitive. However, the last statement becomes very important for making the connections. Encourage students to begin writing using single words, simple sentences, lists, point form, paragraphs etc.. Please note that spelling is not the focus in a nature journal. At this age you may start to see art fears - ensure you are re-iterating it is not about a pretty picture. It is about their observations. Please see the link below for tips on giving feedback. Using a combination of words, pictures and numbers allows the students multiple tools to document their observations. With permission Bethan Burton has allowed us to link to her website as she has written a blog post for Teaching nature journaling at all ages.
At this age all three prompts "I notice..., I wonder...?, and It reminds me of..." become very intuitive. However, the last statement becomes very important for making the connections. Encourage students to begin writing using single words, simple sentences, lists, point form, paragraphs etc.. Please note that spelling is not the focus in a nature journal. At this age you may start to see art fears - ensure you are re-iterating it is not about a pretty picture. It is about their observations. Please see the link below for tips on giving feedback. Using a combination of words, pictures and numbers allows the students multiple tools to document their observations. With permission Bethan Burton has allowed us to link to her website as she has written a blog post for Teaching nature journaling at all ages.
Here are some more ideas to get you started.
Engage the fives senses (whenever possible)
Make leaf prints ( paint the leaf and press the print into the journal)
Make leaf rubbings
Trace the items they are looking at
Add leaves into the journal using tape
Count the birds/squirrels/insects etc.
Measure as much of the phenomena as the students can using non standard and standard units of measurement.
Here is a downloadable lesson from John (Jack) Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren book: How to Teach Nature Journaling. All resources shared with permission. "I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of..."
GIVING FEEDBACK here is a fantastic resource from Jack and Emilie
NOTE: You are encouraged to spend time in the outdoors Nature Journaling. However, you can also bring nature inside, look out your wonder window, have a refrigerator Safari or even observe a house plant or pet.
Picture by: @baxterperson
Angle Search
Angle Search
Go outside for a walk, visit a green space or look out a window. How many angles (straight, right, or half a right angle) can you find outside?
Go outside for a walk, visit a green space or look out a window. How many angles (straight, right, or half a right angle) can you find outside?
Use a 'T' chart to document each of the angles you find
Also document if they are formed naturally or unnaturally (person made)
Curriculum Links:
see Data Management
see Writing
NOTE: This can be used with the Nature Journaling activity at the top of the page.
Photos by: @billiejooutdoors
Nature Journaling: Collection or Field Guide
Nature Journaling: Collection or Field Guide
In the activity Collection or Field Guide from John (Jack) Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren's book: How to Teach Nature Journaling. "Students make a field guide or “collection” of things within a focused category, such as leaf types, rocks in a stream, things that are red, or tracks."
In the activity Collection or Field Guide from John (Jack) Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren's book: How to Teach Nature Journaling. "Students make a field guide or “collection” of things within a focused category, such as leaf types, rocks in a stream, things that are red, or tracks."
All resources shared with permission.
Sketched by: Grace Moye
Nature Journaling: Landscape Cross Section
Nature Journaling: Landscape Cross Section
In the activity Landscape Cross Section from John (Jack) Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren's book How to Teach Nature Journaling. "Students map shifts in the location of plants or animals across an area, such as the slope of a hill or a transition from shore to pond."
In the activity Landscape Cross Section from John (Jack) Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren's book How to Teach Nature Journaling. "Students map shifts in the location of plants or animals across an area, such as the slope of a hill or a transition from shore to pond."
All resources shared with permission.
Photo via Clipart
Photo by: S. Moye
Where in Canada is Wilber?
Where in Canada is Wilber?
Take a picture of your newly created map of Canada and all the objects that represent the regions. Print out the picture or recreate it by drawing the important divisions onto a large piece of paper. You can do the whole country or break it down into provinces/territories.
Take a picture of your newly created map of Canada and all the objects that represent the regions. Print out the picture or recreate it by drawing the important divisions onto a large piece of paper. You can do the whole country or break it down into provinces/territories.
Draw a grid pattern with lines from top to bottom and right to left of equal distance. Letter or number the grid pattern. See the example to the left of a grid over a map.
Play this game with another person - place Wilber (any small object) on the grid map, and identify where Wilber is located, take turns with a partner
Reverse the game by calling out a grid location and each person must find that location on the map
Curriculum Link: see People and Environments
NOTE: This can be used with the Nature Journaling activity at the top of the page.
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