ASYMMETRICAL STARBURST
Fourth grade measurement project
Authentic Task
Students explore geometry and art by creating asymmetrical starburst designs
Net Standards
Creativity
Critical thinking, problem solving,
Math Standards
Recognize angles as geometric shapes that are formed wherever two rays share
a common endpoint, and understand concepts of angle measurement:
READY THE LEARNER
Review Pixie tools
 how to use shape tool – line tool
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instruct how to use rulers, change ruler units
review paint bucket usage
TARGET SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Students will create an asymetrical star using a straight line tool.
STEP BY STEP STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS
1. Open Pixie
2. Click View, click rulers, and then set the unit of measure for the ruler
3. Draw a straight line 4 inches long,somewhere in the middle of your page.
NOTE: when choosing the line size choose the smallest brush size possible.
4. Switch to your paint brush, smallest size. Draw 10 dots below line and 10 dots
above
5. Starting at one end or the other of the line, using the line tool again, connect
to 1 (one) dot and then to the other end of the straignt line to make a triangle.
6. Continue in this fashion to connect each dot to the line to make triangles.
7. When all triangles are made – double check that you’ve connected
eachtriangle so when you use the paint bucket nothing will “spill” out
8. Color in your triangles any way you want, using the paint bucket. You may
need to use the zoom tool to make your triangles big enough to empty the
paint buctet into it.
Nancy Meinke
Mrs. Meinke ’s Computer Page
Lyme Connecticut
9. Make sure your name is on the page
FINISHED PROJECT
ASSESSMENT
Printed and completed project.
Nancy Meinke
Mrs. Meinke ’s Computer Page
Lyme Connecticut