Take graphing outside and make a giant coordinate plane to plot your human points. Young graphers are each given a coordinate for a particular shape and asked to make the geometrical shapes one by one. Those not plotted are to write down and graph on the provided worksheet. 

Concepts

coordinate plane, graphing polygons

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate translations while learners are being graphed
• Have the class calculate the distance between points, or the area as an extension activity
• Some students can do multiple shapes if the class size is smaller
• Use chalk instead of rope for the coordinate plane

Classroom Considerations

• Coordinates for the problems and graph paper only use the first quadrant
• Laminating cards prior to use is recommended 

Pros

• Promotes outdoor learning
• Team work is necessary to graph the accurate shape

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.G.A.3 MP6