Teacher: Eva J. Braxton
Exploring Geometry and Measurement through designs and models
Grades 4 to 8

Jan 19th: Geometric Shapes
Explore 2-dimensional designs and 2-dimensional nets of various geometric shapes; create 3-dimensional models of octahedrons, icosahedrons, dodecahedrons.

Feb 9th: Arial View
Design and draw a 2-dimensional floor plan of one room. Investigate scale ratios, use measurements which include: area, perimeter, and volume, focus on aerial (birds eye) views, drawing and design.

March 8th: House Design
Construct your room using a 2-dimensional floor plan - using scale ratios; calculate height and width of walls, measurements of doors and windows to meet scaled requirements.

April 19th: Floor Plans
Draw and create a 2-dimensional floor plan to be used in a 3-dimensional model, investigate scale ratios, measurements include area, perimeter, and volume, Focus on aerial (birds eye) views, drawing and design.

May 17th: 3-D Model
Complete 3-dimension model, design exterior elevation of your home; design landscape. Write advertisements/commercials to "sell" your home.

Eva J. Braxton graduated from UCF in 1998. She is presently teaching 4th grade at Dommerich Elementary. Eva previously taught 5th grade at Endeavor Elementary and serviced Oakshire & Endeavor Elementary for the Gifted Program. Prior to that, she taught 4th and 5th grade at Palmetto Elementary and was involved in the Science Club. Eva was selected as Teacher of the Year at Palmetto Elementary in 2004 and nominated Teacher of Year at Dommerich Elementary in 2007. Recently, Eva was certified as a National board Certified Teacher in January of 2007. Her future plans are beginning a Masters program this summer in the K-8 Math and Science program through Lockheed/Martin at UCF