Standards and Capstone

Standards

Using the Common Core Standards App, I was able to easily locate the specific standard I wanted to base my lesson on.

from Common Core Math Standards, 2nd Grade, Geometry

I think that it is very helpful to have an app that can take you directly to the Common Core Standards.  We have to include them in our lesson plans, so it's helpful to have a quick way to look them up.  

Capstone Lesson Plan

I chose to do a lesson on building an Angry Birds castle. In this lesson, students are identifying and assembling 3D shapes (angry birds) as well as creating a structure that can withstand forces of nature.  It is meant to be a collaborative project where students will work in teams.  Students will build and test their own structures as well as record their process and results.  Students will complete a reflection and create a ShadowPuppet story of their project which will be presented to the teacher and possibly the class.

source for picture: RundesRoom

Link to the Angry Birds Lesson Plan