September 2013

Fifth Grade

Fifth Grade Theme:

Relationships
1. Relationships exist all over the world. 2. Relationships exist within systems to create a cause and effect situation. 3. Relationships can be positive or negative.
Students will become familiar with mathematical patterns found in nature and used in the design of everyday objects. Students will gain an awareness of the field of architecture and how architectural spaces impact surrounding areas. Students will build an original space using mathematical patterns. Students will develop the essential skills of communicating, creative problem-solving, and logical thinking.

LeaRniNG GoalS

In Designing Spaces, the students will study how mathematics applies to architecture and the creation of designed environments. Students will explore how various designs relate to human needs and functions by observing their environments, drawing, graphing and taking measurements. They will be researching a period of architecture, a particular style, or a famous architect and analyze the way the architect uses geometric forms and mathematical patterns in his/ her work. Students will also be able to recognize the relationship that exists between art and mathematics in architecture. Students will work together and independently to design a variety of architectural spaces, create blue prints, and build models using simple materials. Students will present their work to each other and a small audience at the end of the unit in a Designers Showcase.

DESCRIPTION OF UNIT

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September 2013

Fifth Grade

DES IGN I N G S P A CES

Students see POP Blueprints!
In the rst few weeks of September, the students explored the actual blue prints of Prince of Peace School. We looked at the prints for the baseball eld as well as for the CLC. The students explored all of the different aspects that went into building POP. You can ask your child: What was the neatest part of the blue print? What would you have done differently if you were the architect? Was there anything that was different on the blue print than what we see at POP?

Students measure Las Mercedes

After they view the blue prints, the students created their own blue print of Las Mercedes. They did extensive measuring and sketching, and realized how much work went into the creation of a blue print.

Meeting with Father Tom

On Monday, September 9, the kids met with Father Tom in the church to discuss the architecture and meaning behind the design of the church.

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Fifth Grade

DES IGN I N G S P A CES Puzzles and Things

1. Divide 30 by 1/2 and add 10. What is the answer? 2. What goes up and down but still remains in the same place? 3. How do you make seven an even number? 4. What grows up while growing down? 5. Feed me and I live, give me a drink and I die. What am I?
Answers at bottom right corner

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Answers: Open for Business; Travel back in time; off sides; We The People; Triathlon; Hand in hand
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