Thursday, September 29, 2011

Geometry - Creating Angles with Manipulatives

Learning about ANGLES can be fun.

There are lots in inexpensive materials that students can use to practice creating the different types of angles.


Popsicle Sticks


ACUTE - less than 90 degrees -sometimes referred to as "A Cute" Angle



OBTUSE - greater than 90 degrees

Small Craft Sticks 


RIGHT - Exactly  90 degrees - can look like an "L"



Pipe Cleaners





Straws






Heavy Paper Strips and Paper Fasteners





Licorice (candy!)





Pretzels



Other materials that can be used are pencils, toothpicks, carrot sticks, celery sticks, etc.


What other materials have you used or would you suggest?



Thanks for visiting! Have fun with angles.





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