Build a house with shapes using Microsoft PaintUpdated: March 6, 2007 How-to article Are you looking for an engaging way to reinforce students' learning about geometric shapes? Have students construct and identify geometric shapes by using the templates in Microsoft Paint to design their own simple house. On This PageLesson information|
Instructional level | | School level | | • | Elementary school (5–11 years) |
| Curriculum areas | | • | Language arts | | • | Mathematics |
| Academic standards | | • | Language arts: Students develop better communication skills. | | • | Mathematics: Students develop an understanding of numbers and operations, geometry, and communication. |
| ISTE NETS Standards | | • | Technology productivity tools: Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. | | • | Technology communications tools: Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences. |
| Software required | Microsoft Paint |
Sample house designed with geometric shapes
Sample blueprint (738 KB bitmap file) ObjectiveUse Microsoft Paint to build a house with shapes. Here's how: Build a house with geometric shapes 1. | Share the story Louise Builds a House by Louise Pfanner. | 2. | Have students think about how they can design their own house. Have them think about: | • | What shapes they will use. | | • | What tools will help them build the shapes. | | • | How they'll know when they're done. |
| 3. | Have each student open the house template in Microsoft Paint. Tell them to use five different shapes to build a house. | 4. | When they are done, have them save their work and give their house a name. |
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