“Geometric Flash Cards”

Joe Oakes

oakesj@corydon.shcsc.k12.in.us

 

Grade Level:  High School

Subject Area:  Geometry

Topic:  Areas of Polygons and Circles

IN Standards:  G.2.5, G.3.3, G.4.7, G.6.7

ISTE Technology Standards:  III, IV, VI

 

Description:

Students will develop flash cards that have the shape of a polygon or circle on the front and the name of the polygon or circle, sum of the degrees, formula for perimeter, and the formula for area on the back.  Students will design these flash cards using Microsoft Publisher.  They will use the index card format so that they can put the shape on one side and the information on the other.  They must design at least five different note cards to receive full credit.

 

Steps of Lesson:

We will have covered the area and perimeter of the different types of polygons in class.  They will design these flash cards on the computer as a way to study for the upcoming test.  The students will have to design 10 different index cards.  They will design one for the front and back of each card.  They will then print the cards front and back or they may paste them together to make a flash card.  They will then add to these flash cards as we add different polygons and shapes.  We will also be adding three dimensional cards later on so they will have these to study for the final.  They will have to make sure that they have all the things that the rubric requires.

 

Rubric:

Score

5

3

0

 

 

Completion

All cards have the name, sum of the angles, formula for perimeter, and formula for area.

All cards have at least three of the four requirements.

Cards have less than three of the requirements.

 

Name

All cards have the correct name on them.

One card has the incorrect name.

There is more than one card with the incorrect name.

 

Perimeter

All cards have the correct formula on them.

One card has the incorrect formula.

There is more than one card with the incorrect formula.

 

Area

All cards have the correct formula on them.

One card has the incorrect formula.

There is more than one card with the incorrect formula.

Sum of Degrees

All cards have the correct sum on them.

One card has the incorrect sum.

There is more than one card with the incorrect sum.

Sample Work: