The purpose of this lesson is to explore and describe shapes.

Included is a YouTube video to support Grade 5 Blended Learning Math - Unit 6.1: Geometry - Describing Shapes.

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LessonIntroduction
-students will be handed out a review sheet on measuring angles, perpendicular lines, parallel lines and angle bisectors. (10 mins)

Body
-Students will be instructed to use popsicle sticks and marshmallows to construct a building. They are to ensure that some walls will be perpendicular to each other as well as parallel along with the roof. An expectation is that the building will be symmetrical and all angles on each side will be equal to the other side. (30 mins)