Mapping Rain Forest Trails
Est. Class Sessions: 3
Student groups create Rain Forest Trails models using two perpendicular axes with Mr. Origin at the origin. The groups exchange models and use direction and distance to describe the locations of animals plotted along the axes on the models. Students create maps of the models and compare the two representations. Finally, they use the maps and data tables to solve problems involving length.
Content in this Lesson
- Describing the location of objects relative to an origin using directions (left, right, front, back) and distance on perpendicular axes [E3].
- Locating objects on a map using directions (left, right, front, back) and
distance [E3]. - Measuring length in centimeters [E4].
- Making a table to find information about a data set [E5].
- Reading a table to find information about a data set [E6].
- Using a table to solve problems about a data set [E7].
- Solving word problems (e.g., compare) involving length.
- Using labels like centimeters and meters to show what numbers
mean [MPE6].
Daily Practice and Problems Q–V
Materials for Students
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Student Book |
Student Activity Book |
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Teacher Resources |
Teacher Guide - digital |
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Supplies for Student Groups
Prepared Mr. Origin from the Mr. Origin Master in Lesson 4 (Teacher Guide)
prepared grid for Rain Forest Trails model. See Materials Preparation.
tape
scissors
2 centimeter rulers
chart paper
Materials for the Teacher
prepared set of Rain Forest Animals Master (Teacher Guide)
Display of Key for Rain Forest Trails Master (Teacher Guide)
Display of Map the Rain Forest Trails section of Mapping Rain Forest Trails (Student Activity Book) Page 821
Display of My Rain Forest Map Master (Teacher Guide)
Display of Changing Direction Master (Teacher Guide)
Unit 15 Assessment Record
Unit 15 Individual Assessment Record
prepared display of Rain Forest Trails model. See Materials Preparation.
Mr. Origin
masking tape
scissors
chart paper
centimeter ruler
Materials Preparation
Prepare Rain Forest Animals. Cut copies of the Rain Forest Animals Master in half so that each group will receive a set of six animals and you will have one example set.
Prepare Grids and Keys for Rain Forest Trails Models. Tape two pieces of masking tape at least 40 centimeters in length perpendicular to one another on large sheets of chart paper. See Figure 1. Make one grid for each student group. Include one copy of the Key for Rain Forest Trails Master, one set of rain forest animals, and a prepared Mr. Origin. Label each model and each key with a model number (for example, Model 1–6 if you have 6 groups). Also prepare one grid for a demonstration model.
Figure 1: Chart paper grid with two perpendicular axes
Prepare Display of Rain Forest Trails Model. Create one complete model of the same grid with Mr. Origin at the center (origin) where the two axes intersect. Use the prepared set of rain forest animals and the key in the table in Figure 2.
Figure 2: Display Rain Forest Trails model from sample data
Assessment in this Lesson
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Mr. Origin at the Park with Feedback Box Student Activity Book Pages 825–828 |
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End-of-Year Test Teacher Guide - digital |
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