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1 King William County Public Schools Project-Based Learning Unit 1. Project Title: Geometry Town (4 th ) 2. Project Idea/Concept: TSW collaborate to design and develop a new town using geometric concepts. 3. Entry Event: You are a city planner. You have been asked to plan a new part of your city. You will first be asked to create a 2-D blueprint (map) of your plan. Next you will need to submit your plan to the city council (your teacher). Once approved you will build a 3-D model of your city using various geometric concepts. 4. Essential Questions: How can we design buildings to meet the geometric specifications? 5. Standards/Objectives: Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies Science 6. Performance Objectives: 2.15 Symmetry 3.14 Solid Figures 4.10 Representations of Lines and Angles 4.11 Congruence 4.12 Polygons 3.11 Government 4.5 Ecosystems When finished with this unit TSW know: The layout of a city Role of City Planner and council How geometry is reflected in architecture When finished with this unit TSW be able to do: Construct a 2-D map of a town Construct a 3-D model of a town Follow step by step directions 7. Learning Goals: Identify and relate geometric concepts to real life. Collaborate with a partner to design and develop a 2-D and 3-D representation. Understand how people can serve their community, state and nation. Understand how human activity influences ecosystems.

2 8. Timeline: approximately 2 weeks Week One Present problem Establish partners Discuss expectations Discuss rubrics (individual/group) Mini lessons on geometric concepts o Obtuse and Acute Begin collaboration* Week Two Continue collaboration* Seek approval of 2D map Continue focus lessons Conference with teachers to check progress Temperature Taking Construct 3D models View peer s maps *During collaboration TSW design, implement, and create their 2D maps and 3D models st Century Skills: Information and Communication Thinking and Reasoning Skills Personal and Workplace Skills 10. Group Assignments/Individual Assignments: Group Individual/Partner Design 2D map Construct 3D model Individual rubrics 11. Assessments/Reflections (check all that apply): Group Presentation 2D Map 3D Model Self-Evaluation Rubric Partner Rubric Conferences with Teachers 12. Resources: Graph Paper Rulers Rubrics Materials/Supplies for 3D model o (examples: straws, toothpicks, cotton balls, construction paper, pipe cleaners, yarn, etc.) Available technologies

3 Name: Homeroom Teacher: Geometry Town Task List You are a city planner. You have been asked to plan a new part of your city. You will first be asked to create a 2-D blueprint (map) of your plan. Next you will need to submit your plan to the city council (your teacher). Once approved, you will build a 3-D model of your city using various geometric concepts Your map will need to include: 4 streets that are parallel to each other 1 road that is perpendicular to the 4 parallel streets 1 avenue that intersects at least 2 streets but is not perpendicular to them 8 buildings that are in the shape of any polygon and color coded by the following requirements: 2 different shaped red buildings that have at least one right angle and at least one set of parallel lines. 2 different shaped green buildings that have at least one obtuse angle 2 different shaped blue buildings with no parallel or perpendicular sides 2 different shaped yellow buildings that are right angles 1 park shaped like a right triangle with the following features inside the park: a swimming pool in the shape of a parallelogram a sandbox shaped like a trapezoid a sandbox with more than four sides 1 park that has at least 4 different geometric figures inside BUT has a symmetrical design (think about your line of symmetry and how the same figures should be on opposite sides) Name the streets, road, avenue, and parks Plan your city on a piece of paper first. Check off each task once you have completed it. When your plan is complete, use a ruler, construction paper, and other classroom materials to create your blueprint and model. Be creative and have fun!

4 Rubrics Self-Reflection (Student) During this project I All the time Most of the time Some of the time Rarely Worked well with others Used my time wisely Shared my ideas with the group Stayed focused and completed my work Came to class prepared to work on my project Partner Reflection (Student) During this project All the time Most of the time Some of the time Rarely the team Worked well with each other Used our time wisely Shared our ideas as a group Stayed focused and completed our work Came to class prepared to work on our project

5 2-D Map (Teacher) Content Includes most Includes some required elements required elements Includes all required elements Many required elements are lacking Accuracy All information is Most information is Some information is Little information is Neatness exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout and acceptably attractive though a bit messy in terms of design, layout and distractingly messy or poorly designed; it is not attractive. Creativity Creative Somewhat creative Little creativity Lacks creativity 3-D Model (Teacher) Content Includes most Includes some required elements required elements Includes all required elements Many required elements are lacking Accuracy All information is Most information is Some information is Little information is Neatness exceptionally acceptably attractive though a bit messy in terms of design, layout and distractingly messy or poorly designed; it is not attractive. Creativity Creative Somewhat creative Little creativity Lacks creativity Points Possible: 72 Comments: Points Earned: