ALEX Learning Activity

  

Polygons in Real Life

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  This learning activity provided by:  
Author: Adriane Howard
System:Tuscaloosa City
School:Paul W Bryant High School
  General Activity Information  
Activity ID: 2610
Title:
Polygons in Real Life
Digital Tool/Resource:
Poll Everywhere
Web Address – URL:
Overview:

This activity is a digital entry ticket for students. Students will share real-life applications of polygons while completing this activity. The purpose of this activity is to develop student interest in the properties of polygons.

This activity was created as a result of the ALEX Resource Development Summit.
  Associated Standards and Objectives  
Content Standard(s):
Mathematics
MA2019 (2019)
Grade: 9-12
Geometry with Data Analysis
36. Use geometric shapes, their measures, and their properties to model objects and use those models to solve problems.
Unpacked Content
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
Given a real-world object,
  • Select an appropriate geometric shape to model the object.
  • Provide a description of the object through the measures and properties of the geometric shape which is modeling the object.
  • Explain and justify the model which was selected.
Teacher Vocabulary:
  • Model
Knowledge:
Students know:
  • Techniques to find measures of geometric shapes.
  • Properties of geometric shapes.
Skills:
Students are able to:
  • Model a real-world object through the use of a geometric shape.
  • Justify the model by connecting its measures and properties to the object.
Understanding:
Students understand that:
  • Geometric shapes may be used to model real-world objects.
  • Attributes of geometric figures help us identify the figures and find their measures. therefore, matching these figures to real-world objects allows the application of geometric techniques to real-world problems.
Diverse Learning Needs:
Essential Skills:
Learning Objectives:
GEO.36.1: Estimate the dimensions of a given object.
GEO.36.2: Discuss the properties of a given object.
GEO.36.3: Identify the relationship of geometric representations to real-life objects.

Prior Knowledge Skills:
  • Recognize attributes of geometric shapes.
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
M.G.AAS.10.36 Use geometric shapes to describe real-world objects.
Learning Objectives:

Students will use their prior knowledge of patterns and relationships in polygons to classify real-life polygons as regular or irregular.
  Strategies, Preparations and Variations  
Phase:
Before/Engage
Activity:

  • Before beginning this activity, teachers may need to have a brief classroom discussion to distinguish between regular and irregular polygons.

  • The teacher will create a classroom poll using www.polleverywhere.com with the following prompt: Polygons in Real Life: Prove examples of a regular polygon and an irregular polygon.

  • Students will provide at most two responses to the activity prompt.

  • The teacher will use student responses to guide a class discussion. 
Assessment Strategies:

  • After students complete the activity, use the Think-Pair-Share learning strategy to have students name at least two ways polygons are used in daily life. The teacher should have groups share their thinking to assess if students can identify real-life polygons as regular or irregular. 
Advanced Preparation:

  • Students will need internet access and a device.

  • The activity will need to be shared with students on an online learning platform such as Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.

  • The Poll Everywhere application allows for live audience participation using computers or mobile devices.

    • Presenters embed the poll within their presentation or web page, and the poll prompt is then displayed for audience members. 

    • Audience members respond to the poll prompt by visiting a mobile-friendly web page or sending a text message. 

    • Real-time poll updates are visible to participants.
Variation Tips (optional):
 
Notes or Recommendations (optional):

2019 ALCOS

29. Find patterns and relationships in figures including lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles, using technology and other tools.

a. Construct figures, using technology and other tools, in order to make and test conjectures about their properties.

b. Identify different sets of properties necessary to define and construct figures.
  Keywords and Search Tags  
Keywords and Search Tags: irregular polygons, patterns, polygons, regular polygons, relationships