Let's build a snowman! Teachers and parents, get the kids excited about geometry and boost creativity by having them build a "Geometric Snowman"! Bonus - this snowman will not melt!
Ms. Nancy's Note: When I was an elementary school teacher, I designed this craft/project to help kids with geometry while having fun. It worked, and the kids loved it! Project can be varied according to the age of the child.
Materials:
Construction Paper (Assorted colors)
glue
scissors
pencil
hole punch
ruler
lids, containers, pattern blocks, and objects of assorted sizes and shapes
miscellaneous paper scraps: scrapbook, card-stock, wallpaper, etc.
Procedure:
Set out the materials and explain the activity to the class. I allow them to use other objects in the classroom (or home) to draw around, also. Allow "Brainstorming Time" and paper to sketch design on before actual project is done.
Sample Sketch |
Following is the worksheet that I designed for this project for my 4th grade class. Feel free to use it, or design your own.
Nancy's Notes:
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Math Graded
Project Name ______________________#____
Geometric
Snowman Date ____________________________
Project
Description: Create a snowman at least 20 cm tall using
2 or more of each of the following geometric shapes:
circle, triangle, square, rectangle, pentagon,
hexagon, and octagon
Your
snowman must have:
□ 3 snowballs, □ 2
arms, □ 2 hands or gloves/mittens, □ 2 eyes, □ 3 buttons, □ nose, □ mouth, □ scarf, and □ hat.
You
may use construction paper and other materials in the classroom to create
your snowman, and it must be mounted on black or blue construction
paper. Fill in the information
requested on the chart below.
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Shape
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Number
used
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Where
used
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Circle
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Triangle
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Square
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Rectangle
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Pentagon
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Hexagon
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Octagon
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Actual
height of snowman __________ cm Length
of arms __________ cm
Name of
snowman _____________________________________
Description
___________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
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Nancy's Notes:
- Finished snowmen can be presented to the class and displayed in the classroom or hallway. If doing this at home, start a little Art Corner, or display on the refrigerator.
- Optional: You can build a large classroom snowman using poster-board and/or cardboard, lids, paper plates, boxes, etc. Be creative, and see how many geometric shapes, colors, and textures you can use! Give your snowman a name, and use him/her in your Math Center.
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