Cartesian Classroom

The classroom is turned into a human Cartesian coordinate plane, thereby introducing students to the characteristics of the coordinate system. This is a great way to get the students involved in an actual representation of the coordinate plane.

Standards & Objectives

Learning objectives: 

Objectives:

  • The student identifies each quadrant and the characteristics of points in each quadrant (positive and negative).
  • The student identifies and plots ordered pairs in all four quadrants of the coordinate system.

 

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level: 
Understanding
Extension suggestions: 

Extensions:

Students design their own picture on a four quadrant plane, and they give the coordinates on a separate sheet of paper.

Helpful Hints

Materials:

  • Masking tape
  • Index cards with coordinates
  • Overhead
  • Transparency of coordinate plane

References

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