Minds On

Notice and wonder

Examine the following shapes and objects.

Shapes Objects
There is a picture of a two-dimensional square. There is a picture of a two-dimensional rectangle. There is a picture of a two-dimensional circle. There is a picture of a two-dimensional triangle. There is a three-dimensional object: a soccer ball. There is a three-dimensional object: a paint can There is a three-dimensional object: an ice cube There is a three-dimensional object: a brick There is a three-dimensional object: a slice of watermelon

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

Consider the following questions. If possible, share your thinking with a partner.

  • What do you notice about the shapes?
  • What do you notice about the objects?
  • Can you find anything that is the same or different between the shapes and the objects?

Press ‘Hint’ to learn about some of the differences between shapes and objects.

  • Shapes are flat, like a square, a triangle, a rectangle, or a circle.
  • Objects are made up of different shapes that are put together. The shapes become the sides of the object.

Action

Find the shapes

Examine the following house.

A drawing of the outside of a house. Several shapes can be identified on the surface. The 3 peaks on the roof are the same shape; they each have 3 straight sides and 3 angles. There is a round-shaped window with no corners or edges in the centre of the roof. The 2 windows on the second floor of the house each have 4 equal sides and 4 right angles. The front door has 4 straight sides; 2 sides are long; two sides are short. The windows on the first floor are the same shape as the front door. The bricks on the home also have 4 sides, with 2 longer and 2 shorter sides. There may be even more shapes the more you explore.

What shapes do you notice on the outside surfaces of the house?

Do you notice any of the following shapes? How many of each do you notice?

Square There is a picture of a two-dimensional square.
Rectangle There is a picture of a two-dimensional rectangle.
Circle There is a picture of a two-dimensional circle.
Triangle There is a picture of a two-dimensional triangle.

Match the objects

Objects are made up of different shapes put together so they take up space!

The shapes become the sides of the object.

Let’s learn the names of some different objects and the shapes that make them up!

Examine the following images.

These objects are all around us in real life.

Can you match the shape with its real-world example?

Student Success

Think

There is a picture of three-dimensional objects. There is a cube, a cylinder, a sphere, a rectangular prism, and a triangular prism.

Can you think of any other real-world items that are examples of these objects?

Record your thinking using a method of your choice such as with pictures, words, or an audio recording.

If possible, share your thinking with a partner.

Consolidation

Create an object

A square, a circle, a triangle, and a rectangle all labeled with their names

What different shapes could you put together to build an everyday object?

Create an object using as many two-dimensional shapes as you can.

As you create, name the shapes that you use.

How many different shapes did you use in your creation?

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel...

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.

Press “Discover More” to extend your skills.

Explore more buildings, either within your community, at school, in books or e-books, or online.

Try to find examples of buildings that are made up of different shapes.

  • How many buildings did you find?
  • How many different shapes did you find in the buildings?

It’s time to play a game!

You will now access Pattern Block Pictures.

Pattern Block Pictures Press the 'TVO mPower' button to access Pattern Block Pictures. You will need an mPower login to access the game. TVO mPower (Opens in a new window)