🌿 Part 1: Shape Vocabulary - Te Reo Māori and English

1. Match the English shape names with their te reo Māori names:

1. Triangle

2. Square

3. Circle

4. Rectangle

A. Porohita

B. Tapawhā rite

C. Tapatoru

D. Tapawhā roa

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct shape attributes:

A triangle has _______ sides and _______ corners.

A square has _______ equal sides and _______ right angles.

A circle has _______ sides and _______ corners.

🌊 Part 2: Tangaroa (The Sea) - Shape Observations

3. During your nature walk, what shapes did you observe that connect to Tangaroa? Check all that apply:

Circular ripples in water

Triangular wave patterns

Oval-shaped shells

Rectangular driftwood

Spiral patterns in shells

4. Draw and label one shape you observed that reminds you of Tangaroa:

5. Describe this shape using mathematical language (include number of sides, angles, or other attributes):

🌍 Part 3: Papatūānuku (The Earth) - Shape Observations

6. Which of these earth-related shapes did you find during your walk? Circle the correct answers:

Hexagonal patterns in honeycomb or rock formations

Triangular leaf shapes

Circular tree rings or stones

All of the above

7. Draw two different shapes you found in nature that represent Papatūānuku:

8. Complete this sentence about symmetry in nature:

I noticed that _________________ has a line of symmetry because _________________.

🎨 Part 4: Mural Planning and Reflection

9. For our class mural, which shapes will you contribute? Check all that you plan to include:

Tapatoru (triangles) from leaves or mountains

Porohita (circles) from stones or sun

Tapawhā (rectangles/squares) from tree trunks

Curved lines from waves or hills

Spiral patterns from shells or ferns

10. Sketch your design idea for the mural section you will create:

11. How do the shapes you observed connect Tangaroa and Papatūānuku together?

12. What was the most interesting geometric discovery you made during your nature walk?

⭐ Part 5: Self-Assessment

13. Rate your learning today by checking the box that best describes you:

I can identify and name shapes in nature using English and te reo Māori

I can identify some shapes but need more practice with the Māori names

I need more help identifying shapes in nature

14. One thing I learned about the connection between geometry and our environment:

15. One question I still have about shapes in nature:

Nature Shapes Geometry Walk

Nature Shapes Geometry Walk

🌿 Part 1: Shape Vocabulary - Te Reo Māori and English

🌊 Part 2: Tangaroa (The Sea) - Shape Observations

🌍 Part 3: Papatūānuku (The Earth) - Shape Observations

🎨 Part 4: Mural Planning and Reflection

⭐ Part 5: Self-Assessment

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