NWR-Teachers

Anyone know how to spice up a lesson on geometry for 4th grade? I am in charge of the unit and I need some good ideas! TIA

I taught some geometry for 3rd grade. I made road signs out of construction paper so the kids could see the different shapes in the real world, on the other side I pu the name of the shape. Like the stop sign octogon and rectangular street signs, you get the idea.

Then when we did symmetry I had them cut out 2 of each shape real small (I gave them something to trace from) and I had them cut out the shape of a butterfly. I told them to decorate the butterfly's wings so that it would still be a symmetrical mirror image. The kids loved the project and since it was springtime we used them to decorate the classroom, I called it 'Spring into Symmetry'.

HTH!! GL!!

Definitely use manipulatives and books!!!

I know of a really cute book 9although i teach first grade)..it's called the Greedy Triangle.

If you give me more info about the subtopics, and I can think of some more.

p.s. try using some geometry games!