King William County Public Schools
Project-Based Learning Unit
1. Project Title: Geometry Town (4th)
2. Project Idea/Concept: TSW collaborate to design and develop a new town using
geometric concepts.
3. Entry Event: You are a city planner. You have been asked to plan a new part of your city.
You will first be asked to create a 2-D blueprint (map) of your plan. Next you will need to
submit your plan to the city council (your teacher). Once approved you will build a 3-D
model of your city using various geometric concepts.
4. Essential Questions: How can we design buildings to meet the geometric specifications?
5. Standards/Objectives:
Language Arts
Mathematics
2.15 Symmetry
3.14 Solid Figures
4.10 Representations of
Lines and Angles
4.11 Congruence
4.12 Polygons
Social Studies
3.11 Government
Science
4.5 Ecosystems
6. Performance Objectives:
When finished with this unit TSW know:
The layout of a city
Role of City Planner and council
How geometry is reflected in architecture
When finished with this unit TSW be able
to do:
Construct a 2-D map of a town
Construct a 3-D model of a town
Follow step by step directions
7. Learning Goals:
Identify and relate geometric concepts to real life.
Collaborate with a partner to design and develop a 2-D and 3-D representation.
Understand how people can serve their community, state and nation.
Understand how human activity influences ecosystems.
8. Timeline: approximately 2 weeks
Week One
Week Two
Present problem
Establish partners
Discuss expectations
Discuss rubrics (individual/group)
Mini lessons on geometric concepts
o Obtuse and Acute
Begin collaboration*
Continue collaboration*
Seek approval of 2D map
Continue focus lessons
Conference with teachers to check progress
Temperature Taking
Construct 3D models
View peer’s maps
*During collaboration TSW design, implement, and create their 2D maps and 3D models.
9. 21st Century Skills:
Information and Communication
Thinking and Reasoning Skills
Personal and Workplace Skills
10. Group Assignments/Individual Assignments:
Group
Individual/Partner
Design 2D map
Construct 3D model
Individual rubrics
11. Assessments/Reflections (check all that apply):
Group Presentation
2D Map
3D Model
Self-Evaluation Rubric
Partner Rubric
Conferences with Teachers
12. Resources:
Graph Paper
Rulers
Rubrics
Materials/Supplies for 3D model
o (examples: straws, toothpicks, cotton balls, construction paper, pipe cleaners, yarn, etc.)
Available technologies
Name: ____________________________________
Homeroom Teacher: ________________________
Geometry Town Task List
You are a city planner. You have been asked to plan a new part of your city. You will first
be asked to create a 2-D blueprint (map) of your plan. Next you will need to submit your
plan to the city council (your teacher). Once approved, you will build a 3-D model of your
city using various geometric concepts.
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Your map will need to include:
4 streets that are parallel to each other
1 road that is perpendicular to the 4 parallel streets
1 avenue that intersects at least 2 streets but is not perpendicular to them
8 buildings that are in the shape of any polygon and color coded by the following requirements:
2 different shaped red buildings that have at least one right angle and at least one set of parallel
lines.
2 different shaped green buildings that have at least one obtuse angle
2 different shaped blue buildings with no parallel or perpendicular sides
2 different shaped yellow buildings that are right angles
1 park shaped like a right triangle with the following features inside the park:
a swimming pool in the shape of a parallelogram
a sandbox shaped like a trapezoid
a sandbox with more than four sides
1 park that has at least 4 different geometric figures inside BUT has a symmetrical design
(think about your line of symmetry and how the same figures should be on opposite sides)
Name the streets, road, avenue, and parks
Plan your city on a piece of paper first. Check off each task once you have completed it.
When your plan is complete, use a ruler, construction paper, and other classroom materials
to create your blueprint and model. Be creative and have fun!
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Common%20Core%20Frameworks/CCGPS_Math_4_Unit6FrameworkSE.pdf
Rubrics
Self-Reflection (Student)
During this project I…
Worked well with
others
All the time
Most of the time
Some of the time
Rarely
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
Shared my ideas with
the group
4
3
2
1
Stayed focused and
completed my work
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
All the time
Most of the time
Some of the time
Rarely
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
Shared our ideas as a
group
4
3
2
1
Stayed focused and
completed our work
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
Used my time wisely
Came to class
prepared to work on
my project
Total
Partner Reflection (Student)
During this project
the team…
Worked well with
each other
Used our time wisely
Came to class
prepared to work on
our project
Total
2-D Map (Teacher)
4
Includes all required
elements
3
Includes most
required elements
2
Includes some
required elements
1
Many required
elements are lacking
Accuracy
All information is
accurate
Most information is
accurate
Some information is
accurate
Little information is
accurate
Neatness
The project is
exceptionally attractive
in terms of design, layout
and neatness.
The project is
attractive in terms of
design, layout and
neatness.
The project is
distractingly messy or
poorly designed; it is
not attractive.
Creativity
Creative
Somewhat creative
The project is
acceptably attractive
though a bit messy in
terms of design,
layout and neatness.
Little creativity
4
Includes all required
elements
3
Includes most
required elements
2
Includes some
required elements
1
Many required
elements are lacking
Accuracy
All information is
accurate
Most information is
accurate
Some information is
accurate
Little information is
accurate
Neatness
The project is
exceptionally
attractive in terms of
design, layout and
neatness.
Creative
The project is
attractive in terms of
design, layout and
neatness.
The project is
acceptably attractive
though a bit messy in
terms of design,
layout and neatness.
Little creativity
The project is
distractingly messy or
poorly designed; it is
not attractive.
Content
Lacks creativity
Total
3-D Model (Teacher)
Content
Creativity
Somewhat creative
Total
Total Points Possible: 72
Total Points Earned:
Comments:
Lacks creativity