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Guide Author |
Mary Alice Anderson |
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District |
Winona Area Public Schools, District 861 (retired) |
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Date Created |
04/20/2011 |
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Guide Description |
Eye Spy Geometry is an engaging group observation and brainstorming activity. t supports the Geometry and Measurement strand of Minnesota 2nd grade mathematics strand. s you display each individual primary source photo using a video projector, ask students to look closely for geometric shapes depicted in each photo. Students will review 2nd grade geometry terminology as they discover the shapes and share their discoveries. Use Eye Spy at any time during the study of geometry or as fun and productive review prior to taking a test. The activity also supports the media literacy standard for collaborative discussion. It may also be used to complement the study of community history if apropriate photos representing your community are available in Minnesota Reflections. |
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Title of Main Academic Standard used in Guide |
Minnesota Academic Standards Mathematics K-12, 2007 |
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Grade Level |
2 |
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Learning Level |
Reinforced |
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National Holiday/Special Occasion (optional) |
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Source Format Emphasized |
Photographs |
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Geographic Region Emphasized (optional) |
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Other Minnesota Reflections Guide(s) Related to this Guide (optional |
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Standard Title |
Minnesota Academic Standards Mathematics K-12 |
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Category |
Mathematics |
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Strand |
Geometry and Measurement |
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Standard |
Identify, describe and compare basic shapes according to their geometric attributes. |
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Benchmark 1: standard number |
2.3.1.1 |
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Benchmark 1: text |
Describe, compare, and classify two- and three-dimensional figures according to number and shape of faces, and the number of sides, edges and vertices (corners). |
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Benchmark 2: standard number |
2.3.1.2 |
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Benchmark 2: text |
Identify and name basic two- and three-dimensional shapes, such as squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, trapezoids, hexagons, cubes, rectangular prisms, cones, cylinders and spheres. |
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Benchmark 3: text |
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Benchmark 4: text |
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Benchmark 1: standard number |
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Benchmark 1: text |
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Reading: standard number |
Search within Minnesota Reflections topics such as: Architectural Elements, Arts and Architecture, Business and Industry. Subject headings and descriptions in bibliographic records provide ideas for additional search terms. Search using any geometric terms which may be included in the resource description. Photos within documents may also be used. An example is the drawing of a streetcar boat included in Top Picks. |
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Challenges to finding resources on this standard |
It may be challenging to find photos of all objects or geometric shapes that will appeal to students. You will also want to find photos that are not overly complex. Photos are not available for all Minnesota communities if you would like to complement the study of your community with this activity. |
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Format (photo, map, letter …) |
"Cite the Item" link |
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Phelps Kindergarten students in class |
1915 |
Students will easily identify the shape made by the Winona kindergarten students sitting on the floor as a circle. Look closely at the rectangular chair backs and windows and the circular shape teacher's hair. |
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Students on Teeter-Totters |
1920 |
This photo of Winona kindergarten students on teeter-totters depicts many shapes including squares, rectangle, sphere, and triangle. Ask students to look closely at the triangle made by the branches and the shape made by the board and sidewalk. Don't miss the house. |
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Students and outdoor toys |
1928-1929 |
I chose this photo because it will be asy for students to find circles and recangles. Ask them to look closely at the shapes made by the design in the pillars and the wagon hande. |
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Play Houses for Phelps Kindergarten |
1928-1929 |
Simple designs of plays houses used by Kindegarten students show rectangles and a traingle. Use this photo early. |
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Boy with tricycle, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
1920 |
A young boy rides his tricycle. Look at the shapes made by the spokes in the wheel. What do you see in the stone wall and tricycle handle? |
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Children and dog |
1894 |
I chose this picture because of the circular hat brims, rectangular shapes in the house and triangles in the slde. Look closely for small circles and triangles. |
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Children at play at Riverview (1913), St. Cloud State University, 1943 |
1943 |
What item is a sphere? What shape do the boy's legs make below his knees? |
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Ross Opie as young boy at a school desk, Ely, Minnesota |
1890-1905 |
I chose this picture for its detail. Ask students to look closely at the toys. Help them discover spheres, cylinders, cubes, triangles n rectangles and circles. |
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John Zapp Residence |
1895? |
The detail of this St. Cloud home depicts triangles, rectangles. What shape are the chimneys and tree trunks? |
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Oddfellows Building |
1885 |
I chose this Winona building because it is still in use. Photos like this as this may be used so students can look for shapes in buildings they have seen. Buildings contain many shapes in their design. What is the overall shape of the building? What shape does each window and brick? make? Do you see triangles and squares? Look closely at the detail. |
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Auto Ride October 2, 1913 |
October 12, 1913 |
What shape are the men wearing on their heads? What two shapes are in the wheels? Can you find a rectangular prism and rectangles? |
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Porch dining room at the Hotel Del Otero |
1920-1940 |
This photo will require closer looking because of the detail. Discover squares and recangles throughout the porch dining room. |
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The Twin Cities Today, 1917 |
1917 |
I chose this example of a drawing on page 4 of brochure because it has triangles, cirlces, a cylinder and rectangles. What shapes do the letters in Minnehaha make? |
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Tall-tale postcard of the Hubble Farm in Wesbrook. |
1909 |
Save this picture for last! Students will notice the cylinder shaped corn, circe and triangle. They'll laugh at the fake ears of corn and potatoes. |
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To find photographs in a collection representing your county begin at Minnesota Reflections Home (http://reflections.mndigital.org/) Select Browse by Collection to locate a specific collection. |
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Browsing is a goodway to discover appropriate and possibly unique photographs. Browse the topics Arts and Architecture, Business and Industry, Agriculture Sports and Recreation, Transportation, Labor and Environment for a variety of photos. Browse by region to find photos of local interest or to support the study of community history and family life. |
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The activity objective is using photographs as a prompt for discussion and review of geometric terms based on close observation of the photos, brainstorming terms and group discussion. egin by asking students to find specific shapes in the photos. After looking at a few photos they will discover photos without prompts. As the acitvity progresses encourage students to look even closer for shapes in details or the shape made if an imaginary line is drawn. The activity can also be used as a formative assessment. Not all of the geometric terms stated in the standard are represented in these photos. Allow adequate time for the activity so students can look closely at the photos and share what they learn. Select 6-8 photos to begin and use more if you have enough time I used a similar activity with elementary and middle school students. Students became engaged in the learning and the group process. They enjoyed going to the screen to point out their discovery. The activity worked very well as a review prior to taking state tests. Students found more shapes than I anticipated and asked good questions.. Download the photos prior to the group activity. Project the photos individually or insert them into a slideshow. Photos may also be printed for display and discussion. Extension activities: 1. Students can use
a digital camera to take photos of items in the classroom or school
that depict geometric shapes. The activity can be adapted to
support Mathematics standards in Grades 3-8. 2. Guide students in a photo analysis activity using an observe, question, summarize approach. The Analyzing Photographs and Prints and Analysis Guide will be helpful. 3. Select and use photos of buildings and activities in a specific location to complement teaching community history. As students discover shapes in photos of buildings familiar to them they will learn about their community's past. Eye Spy Geometry can be adapted to support Mathematics standards in Grades 3-8. It is modeled on the Eye Spy Math Model Mathematics activity available through the Library of Congress Teachers Page. Search for Eye Spy Math on the Teachers Page. The American Memory Collections have extensive photographs, Select More Browse Options: Search in Photos, Prints to locate additional Eye Spy Geometry resources. |
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American Memory Collections |
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Library of Congress Teacher's Page |
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Teachers Page Primary Source Teachers Guides and Analysis Tools http://www.loc.gov/teachers/usingprimarysources/guides.html |