September 2019
A Book and Mini-STEM Journey with Mrs. Kale!
Sponsored by the Learning Commons
Sponsored by the Learning Commons
September Book:
Perfect Square by Michael Hall
September Challenge:
Design and create an original "Square Sculpture" out of 1 square of construction paper. Start by measuring and cutting out a square that has 9 inch sides.
Get Paper Sculpture Ideas:
Use different techniques such as slots, tabs, 3D shapes, symmetry, and pop-ups.
Standards:
MGSEK.G.5. Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
MGSE1.G.3 (100Q) Partition circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares, describe the shares using the words halves, fourths, and quarters, and use the phrases half of, fourth of, and quarter of. Describe the whole as two of, or four of the shares. Understand for these examples that decomposing into more equal shares creates smaller shares.
MGSE2.MD.1 Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes.
MGSE3.G.1 (450-680Q) Understand that shapes in different categories (e.g., rhombuses, rectangles, and others) may share attributes (e.g., having four sides), and that the shared attributes can define a larger category (e.g., quadrilaterals). Recognize rhombuses, rectangles
MGSE4.G.1 Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles (right, acute, obtuse), and perpendicular and parallel lines. Identify these in two-dimensional figures.
MGSE5.G.3 Understand that attributes belonging to a category of two-dimensional figures also belong to all subcategories of that category. For example, all rectangles have four right angles and squares are rectangles, so all squares have four right angles.
Get Paper Sculpture Ideas:
Use different techniques such as slots, tabs, 3D shapes, symmetry, and pop-ups.
- Basic - Paper Sculpture - video (6 min.)
- 3rd - 5th -
Pop-Up Tutorial 1 - video - Materials and Basic Theory (24 min.)
Pop-Up Tutorial 2 - video - Right Angle V-fold & Acute Angle V-fold (20 min.) - Visit the Makerspace for more ideas!
Standards:
MGSEK.G.5. Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
MGSE1.G.3 (100Q) Partition circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares, describe the shares using the words halves, fourths, and quarters, and use the phrases half of, fourth of, and quarter of. Describe the whole as two of, or four of the shares. Understand for these examples that decomposing into more equal shares creates smaller shares.
MGSE2.MD.1 Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes.
MGSE3.G.1 (450-680Q) Understand that shapes in different categories (e.g., rhombuses, rectangles, and others) may share attributes (e.g., having four sides), and that the shared attributes can define a larger category (e.g., quadrilaterals). Recognize rhombuses, rectangles
MGSE4.G.1 Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles (right, acute, obtuse), and perpendicular and parallel lines. Identify these in two-dimensional figures.
MGSE5.G.3 Understand that attributes belonging to a category of two-dimensional figures also belong to all subcategories of that category. For example, all rectangles have four right angles and squares are rectangles, so all squares have four right angles.