What is Flip, Slide and Turn?
Grade Level: Third Grade Subject: Geometry Estimated Time: 45 minutes Standards: • Content: Analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationship. • Reasoning and Proof: Select and use various types of reasoning and methods of proof. • Communication: Communicate their mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to peers, teachers and others. Objectives: • Students will be able to understand the concept of flip, slide and turn. • Students will be able to investigate, describe and reason about the results of subdividing, combining and transforming shapes. • Students will be able to identify the movement of a geometric figure as a flip, slide or turn. • Students will be able to determine vocabulary words: flip, slide and turn. Main Idea: In teaching the concept of flip, slide and turn, the student will be able to comprehend the movement of a given shape and apply it to every day use. The conce
