Camp Quadrilaterals

Learning Resource Type

Learning Activity

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

4

Overview

This digital tool is a free animated video, Camp Quadrilaterals from Numberock. The video introduces students to quadrilaterals and teaches students how to classify quadrilaterals through a song with catchy lyrics describing properties of quadrilaterals.

This activity results from the ALEX Resource Development Summit.

Phase

Before/Engage
Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 4

MA19.4.28

Identify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines or the presence or absence of angles of a specified size.

UP:MA19.4.28

Vocabulary

  • Two-dimensional figure
  • Parallel lines
  • Perpendicular lines
  • Angle
  • Right triangle

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Two lines are parallel if they never intersect and are an equal distance apart.
  • Two lines are perpendicular if they are at right angles to each other.
  • A right triangle is a triangle that has one right angle.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines.
  • Classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of angles of a specified size.
  • Identify right triangles.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • shapes are categorized based on attributes they possess in common such as angle size, side length, side relationships (parallel and perpendicular).

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to classify quadrilaterals based on angles or the presence of parallel and/or perpendicular lines and congruency.

Activity Details

Show students the video, Camp Quadrilaterals. You may want to turn on the closed captioning so students will be able to read along with the song lyrics or you may choose to play the video a second time for students. Distribute the Camp Quadrilaterals Missing Lyrics sheets containing missing lyrics. The parts of the lyrics that are missing describe the properties of quadrilaterals. Students may work individually or in pairs to complete the missing lyrics. 

Assessment Strategies

Completing the Camp Quadrilaterals Missing Lyrics worksheet can be used as an assessment to check for mastery of properties of quadrilaterals.  

Variation Tips

Teachers may choose to add a word bank to the missing lyrics worksheet. This will help any struggling students.

This sheet can be used to create the word bank, Camp Quadrilaterals Lyrics (considered Teacher's Key with missing lyrics highlighted).

Background / Preparation

Teachers will need an internet-connected device to play the video. Teachers will also need to make copies of the Camp Quadrilaterals Missing Lyrics worksheet for the students (one for each student).

Camp Quadrilaterals Lyrics (considered Teacher's Key with missing lyrics highlighted).

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