Shapes All Around Our Universe

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Our Universe
• Learning area: Numeracy
• Level: Levels 1-3

Objectives

• Identify and name basic geometric shapes
• Follow simple steps to play a shape-focused game
• Connect shapes to objects in our solar system

Materials

• Construction paper or cardstock
• Scissors and tape
• Shape templates (circle, square, triangle, rectangle)
• The Moon Seems to Change by Franklyn M. Branley

Instructions

Explore the geometry of our universe through an engaging shape hunt that connects mathematical concepts to celestial objects.

Assessment

Teacher observation of student's ability to identify the shapes in our solar system, name shapes, and identify shapes by their specific attributes.

More from Our Universe

• Planet Ordering by Size
• Counting Stars in Constellations
• Planet Pattern Rockets
• Moon Phase Sorting
• Exploring Our Solar System
• Make a Planets Mobile
• Day and Night Exploration
• Moon Phase Observation Journal