Lesson Plan

Pottery

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Don't cry over broken pottery. A cross-curricular lesson challenges pupils to consider how to restore ancient pottery. Using a computer program and their knowledge of transformations, they come up with a way to recreate the original design.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Team up with a social studies or art teacher for the lesson
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires GeoGebra or Paint program
  • Scholars should be familiar with transformations, specifically reflections and rotations
Pros
  • Includes worksheets for each day's lesson
  • Lists directions for both GeoGebra and Paint, allowing teachers to use whichever is best for their class
Cons
  • None