INTRODUCTION

Shapes are everywhere at home, at school, and in our

community!
Take a look at the objects around the classroom. What basic
shapes do you see? What is the shape of the keyboard or
computer screen?
Think about your home. Which basic shapes make up the
structure of your house? Is there a square at the base, a triangle
for the roof, and a rectangle for the door or chimney?
Essential Questions:
How are shapes similar and different?
What is a quadrilateral?
TASK
You will become an spy, searching for shapes and
identifying their attributes like sides and angles.
In addition, you will research the similarities and differences
of triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, and hexagons.
At the end of this WebQuest, you will create a picture using
at least four geometric shapes.


PROCESS
1. Watch The Polygon Movie
Use your math journal to draw pictures of each shape
Make notes about each shape: sides and angles

2. Discuss
Find a friend to talk about what you learned
Note at least 2 things your partner mentioned in your
math journal
PROCESS
3. Complete the IXL Shapes Quiz
You may use your journal or a partner as a resource
If you answer a question incorrectly, highlight the
information in your math journal

4. Watch Shapes, Shapes Everywhere!
Use this video to get ideas for your picture
PROCESS
5. Use the pattern blocks in the math center to create a
picture
You must use at least 4 different shapes

6. Take a picture of your project with the digital camera
Make sure the picture is CLEAR!
Have a friend or Miss Getz look at the picture
EXTENSION (EARLY FINISHERS)
7. Play the ABCya Shapes Game to get new ideas for a picture

8. Find a partner and use the Online Pattern Blocks to create
a new shape picture

9. Take a screen capture of your online picture and paste it in
a Microsoft Word document

10. If you have extra time, play Geometry Word-O-Rama
Make notes of any new terms you learn
CONCLUSION
Congratulations! You are a shape specialist!

You should now be able to
identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, and hexagons
classify and draw shapes
distinguish angles on a shape

Use the ideas and links from this project to make more pattern
block pictures in math centers!
EVALUATION
1: Needs
Improvement
2: Standards in
Progress
3: Meets Standards
Names
Shapes
Names 0-1 shape Names 2-3 shapes
Names 4 or more
shapes
Identifies
Sides
Correctly indicates 0-1
shapes sides
Correctly indicates 2-3
shapes sides
Correctly indicates 4 or
more shapes sides
Identifies
Angles
Correctly indicates 0-1
shapes angles
Correctly indicates 2-3
shapes angles
Correctly indicates 4 or
more shapes angles
Creativity
No thought of shape
placement evident;
little use of color
Some thought of shape
placement evident;
some use of color
Thoughtful placement of
shapes to form picture;
use of color
Your picture will be displayed on the SmartBoard. When you present, you will
name and point to the the shapes you used. In addition, you will identify the
number of sides and angles in each shape. This rubric will be used to grade your
picture.
CREDITS AND REFERENCES
The Polygon Movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bkJZEssUv0
IXL Shapes Quiz - http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-2/identify-planar-and-solid-
shapes
Shapes, Shapes Everywhere! -
http://www.mcsdpodcast.net/High/VideoDefault.aspx?VidID=1238&VideoFileName
=Shapes,%20shapes,%20everywhere%202.f4v
ABCya Shapes Game - http://www.abcya.com/shapes_geometry_game.htm
Geometry Word-O-Rama -
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/math_games/2nd-grade-math/geometry-
terms-2nd/geometry-word-o-rama-2nd.html
Online Pattern Blocks -
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_169_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities&from=
category_g_1_t_3.html
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS
MCC.2.G.1 Recognize and draw shapes having
specified attributes, such as a given number of
angles or a given number of equal faces.
Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons,
hexagons, and cubes.
ISTE NETS-STUDENTS
Source: National Education Standards for Students, Second Edition 2007 ISTE, www.iste.org
1. Creativity and Innovation
a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression
2. Communication and Collaboration
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers employing a variety of digital environments and media
b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and
formats
3. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
d. plan and manage activities to complete a project
5. Digital Citizenship
a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
b. exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
a. understand and use technology systems
b. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies