Enrich+Instruction+in+a+Geometry+and+Measurement+Unit+with+Technology+-+Grade+6+Sample+Unit

Return to Math =**Enrich Instruction in a Geometry and Measurement Unit with Technology**= //Grade 6 Sample Unit// toc



=Class Components=

Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, Phyllis Dzierzynski, Nick Grant, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Pamela Monde, Philip Quinci, and Thomas Robert Ross
 * Content Teaching Points: Participants will learn methods used to measure angles.
 * Technology Teaching Points: Participants will learn how to use Geometer's Sketchpad and the floating protractor in the 6th grade classroom.


 * <  ||< **IMPACT Mathematics Course 1 2nd ed.,2004** ||< **IMPACT Mathematics Course 1 3rd ed.,2009** ||
 * < Math 6.1 Facilitator Agenda ||< [[file:Math 6_1_2nd ed.,2004 Facilitator Agenda.doc]] ||< [[file:Math 6_1_3rd ed.,2009 Facilitator Agenda.doc]] ||
 * < Math 6.1 Participant Agenda ||< [[file:Math 6_1_2nd ed.,2004 Participant Agenda.doc]] ||< [[file:Math 6_1_3rd ed.,2009 Participant Agenda.doc]] ||
 * < Math 6.1 PowerPoint ||< [[file:Math 6_1_2nd ed.,2004 Presentation.ppt]] ||< [[file:Math 6_1_3rd ed.,2009 Presentation.ppt]] ||
 * Resources:**


 * [|Pairs.gsp]
 * [|Polygon Angles.gsp]
 * [|Glencoe Online]
 * [|Download SmartBoard software]

Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, Phyllis Dzierzynski, Nick Grant, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Pamela Monde, Philip Quinci, and Thomas Robert Ross >
 * Content Teaching Points: Participants will learn how to to measure the perimeter and circumference of objects.
 * Technology Teaching Points: Participants will learn how to use Geometer's Sketchpad to measure around various shapes.


 * || **IMPACT Mathematics Course 1 2nd ed.,2004** || **IMPACT Mathematics Course 1 3rd ed.,2009** ||
 * Math 6.2 Facilitator Agenda || [[file:Math 6_2_2nd ed.,2004 Facilitator Agenda.doc]] || [[file:Math 6_2_3rd ed.,2009 Facilitator Agenda.doc]] ||
 * Math 6.2 Participant Agenda || [[file:Math 6_2_2nd ed.,2004 Participant Agenda.doc]] || [[file:Math 6_2_3rd ed.,2009 Participant Agenda.doc]] ||
 * Math 6.2 PowerPoint || [[file:Math 6_2 Presentation_2nd ed.,2004.ppt]] || [[file:Math 6_2 Presentation_3rd ed.,2009.ppt]] ||


 * Resources:**
 * [|To a Circle.gsp]
 * [|Circumference.gsp]
 * [|Circum Diameter.gsp]

Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, Phyllis Dzierzynski, Nick Grant, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Pamela Monde, Philip Quinci, and Thomas Robert Ross > (No reference to the IMPACT Mathematics text)
 * Content Teaching Points: Participants will learn how to explore the relationship between a circle's diameter and its circumference.
 * Technology Teaching Points: Participants will learn about different resources on the Internet that can help us understand the concept of Pi.


 * Resources:**


 * [|Approximating Pi]
 * [|Geometry Building Blocks Web site]
 * [|Measuring Circles Web site]

Session 4 – ** Web Resources to Enrich Instruction in Middle School Mathematics **
Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, Phyllis Dzierzynski, Nick Grant, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Pamela Monde, Philip Quinci, and Thomas Robert Ross (No reference to the IMPACT Mathematics text)
 * Content Teaching Points: During this session, participants will learn when a Web site an effective tool to use in conjunction with math content.
 * Technology Teaching Points: During this session, participants will learn what resources are available on the Internet that support math instruction.

===Session 5 – Teaching Areas and Squares  === Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, Phyllis Dzierzynski, Nick Grant, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Pamela Monde, Philip Quinci, and Thomas Robert Ross
 * Content Teaching Points: During this session, participants will learn how to measure the areas of rectangles.
 * Technology Teaching Points: During this session, participants will learn how to use Geometer’s Sketchpad to study the areas of rectangles.


 * || **IMPACT Mathematics Course 1 2nd ed.,2004** || **IMPACT Mathematics Course 1 3rd ed.,2009** ||
 * Math 6.5 Facilitator Agenda || [[file:Math 6_5_2nd ed.,2004 Facilitator Agenda.doc]] || [[file:Math 6_5_3rd ed.,2009 Facilitator Agenda.doc]] ||
 * Math 6.5 Participant Agenda || [[file:Math 6_5_2nd ed.,2004 Participant Agenda.doc]] || [[file:Math 6_5_3rd ed.,2009 Participant Agenda.doc]] ||
 * Math 6.5 PowerPoint || [[file:Math 6_5_2nd ed., 2004 Presentation.ppt]] || [[file:Math 6_5_3rd ed.,2009 Presentation.ppt]] ||
 * Resources:**

Session 6 – Understanding Areas, Squares, and Square Roots
Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, Phyllis Dzierzynski, Nick Grant, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Pamela Monde, Philip Quinci, and Thomas Robert Ross
 * Content Teaching Points: During this session, participants will learn how to improve our understanding of the areas of rectangles.
 * Technology Teaching Points: During this session, participants will learn how to use the Internet to study the area of rectangles.


 * || **IMPACT Mathematics Course 1 2nd ed.,2004** || **IMPACT Mathematics Course 1 3rd ed.,2009** ||
 * Math 6.6 Facilitator Agenda || [[file:Math 6_6_2nd ed.,2004 Facilitator Agenda.doc]] || [[file:Math 6_6_3rd ed.,2009 Facilitator Agenda.doc]] ||
 * Math 6.6 Participant Agenda || [[file:Math 6_6_2nd ed.,2004 Participant Agenda.doc]] || [[file:Math 6_6_3rd ed.,2009 Participant Agenda.doc]] ||
 * Math 6.6 PowerPoint || [[file:Math 6_6_2nd ed.,2004 Presentation.ppt]] || [[file:Math 6_6_3rd ed.,2009 Presentation.ppt]] ||


 * Resources:**

[|Standards Page (Area)] [|Quia (Square Roots)] [|Shodor- Shape Explorer] [|National Library of Virtual Manipulatives] [|Impact Quiz] [|BrainPop]

 Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, Phyllis Dzierzynski, Nick Grant, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Pamela Monde, Philip Quinci, and Thomas Robert Ross
 * Content Teaching Points: Improving our understanding of area.
 * Technology Teaching Points: Using the internet to improve our understanding of area.


 * || **IMPACT Mathematics Course 1 2nd ed.,2004** || **IMPACT Mathematics Course 1 3rd ed.,2009** ||
 * Math 6.7 Facilitator Agenda || [[file:Math 6_7_2nd ed.,2004 Facilitator+Agenda.doc]] || [[file:Math 6_7_3rd ed.,2009 Facilitator+Agenda.doc]] ||
 * Math 6.7 Participant Agenda || [[file:Math 6_7_2nd ed.,2004 Participant+Agenda.doc]] || [[file:Math 6_7_3rd ed.,2009 Participant+Agenda.doc]] ||
 * Math 6.7 PowerPoint || [[file:Math 6_7_2nd ed.,2004 Presentation.ppt]] || [[file:Math 6_7_3rd ed.,2009 Presentation.ppt]] ||
 * Resources:**



 Authors: Elaine Carman, Shana Covel, Phyllis Dzierzynski, Nick Grant, William Heller, Ayano Kindaichi, Pamela Monde, Philip Quinci, and Thomas Robert Ross
 * Content Teaching Points: Improving our understanding of area.
 * Technology Teaching Points: Using the internet to improve our understanding of area.

(No reference to the IMPACT Mathematics text)
 * Resources:**

[|Learner.org] [|Illuminations- shape cutter] [|Illuminations- Areas in Geometry]

//**Facilitator Notes:** You are encouraged to customize the materials to your teaching style. Please add your own contact information in the last slide of your PowerPoints before presenting.//