This lesson teaches students about quadrilaterals using iPads. Students will use apps like Khan Academy to review quadrilaterals, then use the Camera app to take photos of examples around the school. They will choose photos to include in a video about quadrilaterals created with Animoto. Finally, students will upload their video and a written reflection to a class blog using Blogger. The goal is for students to understand and be able to identify different types of quadrilaterals.

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Crazy Quadrilaterals
Math
3rd Grade
July 9, 2013
Overview
Working in a BYOD/iPad classroom, students will use available iOS devices to
collect and identify examples of quadrilaterals from their surroundings.
Students will then create presentations detailing the characteristics of each
quadrilateral that they discover that will be used as review/remediation
resources for fellow students.
Objectives
This lesson will use the following Common Core State Standard:
CCSS.Math.Content.3.G.A.1 Understand that shapes in different categories
(e.g., rhombuses, rectangles, and others) may share attributes (e.g., having
four sides), and that the shared attributes can define a larger category (e.g.,
quadrilaterals). Recognize rhombuses, rectangles, and squares as
examples of quadrilaterals, and draw examples of quadrilaterals that do not
belong to any of these subcategories.
Activities
Lesson length: 1-2 class periods of 45-60 minutes
1. Student pairs will retrieve their assigned iPad from the charging cart
and move to a comfortable area to begin watching the Quadrilateral
Review through the Khan Academy app. Students are encouraged to
replay, stop and discuss throughout the video if necessary to facilitate
understanding.
2. Students will come back to the group to discuss the characteristics
that all quadrilaterals share. Students will use the iBrainstorm app to
create a class definition of a quadrilateral that will be used to
determine if various shapes shown by the teacher fit into that
category.
3. As a class and with their partner, students will begin their walk
through the school to locate quadrilaterals found in their school
surroundings. Students will use the Camera app on their iPad to take
pictures. Students are encouraged to discuss each picture to
determine if it is a quadrilateral based on the class definition.
4. After the Shape Walk is complete, students are to return to the
classroom to evaluate all of the photos that were taken. Students will
choose 8-12 photos from the Photos app to include in a short
culminating video. The video will be created using the Animoto app.
Students need to make sure to use Quadrilaterals by ___ (use student
initials) as their title to assist when scoring and sharing.
Materials
Students will work in pairs or small
groups to complete this assignment.
Class used for lesson has 1:2 ratio of
iPads. If other students bring their
own, they may work individually.
Apps Needed
Khan Academy
iBrainstorm
Camera
Photos
Animoto
Blogger
Other Needs:
This lesson includes students
uploading final projects to a class
blog as a culmination and way of
sharing work with a global audience.
This blog would need to be previously
set up.

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5. Students will then use the Blogger app to upload their videos to the
class blog to be shared with other students and their parents. The
students will also include a reflective written piece explaining the
characteristics of a quadrilateral, their success with this activity, etc.
This will also allow easy access for evaluation.
Adaptations
Through the use of student pairs, adaptations can be made for a variety of
learners.
Evaluation
Evaluation of student performance on this activity will be completed with a
rubric of student work. Categories for the rubric will include characteristics of
photos taken, quality of video produced, written reflection, and mastery of the
concept of quadrilaterals.