Create a cartesian plane on the floor for students to practice their graphing skills.

Example:

Create cartesian plane on the floor of a classroom using multi-colored masking tape, stickers, and markers. Students can practice a number of graphing skills including graphing points, finding slope, and transforming geometric figures.

Further Reading:

Love Teach Inspire – Lifesize Coordinate Plane

Johnson, Carl – Human Coordinates & Floor Tiles, Sharing Teaching Ideas (2000).


Created by Helen W. Kubilus
Reviewed by Louis Olander

 

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