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Tangrams

For Students 6th - 8th
In this tangram worksheet, students form a square using tangrams.  Afterwards, they form additional shapes with tangrams.  This one-page worksheet contains 180 tangram shapes for students to create  by placing tangram shapes together.
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Tantalizing Tangrams: Fractional Relationships

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use tangrams to represent parts of a whole. In this fraction lesson, students use tangrams to determine fractional relationships between different pieces. Students use the AppleWorks drawing application to demonstrate the...
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Grandfather Tang's Story

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students construct tangram patters. In this geometry lesson, students read the book Grandfather Tang's Story and visit various websites to practice covering figures with tangrams. Students attempt to construct animal shapes using puzzles.
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Hickory Dickory Dock

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners follow written directions to construct their own tangram. In this tangram lesson, students use their tangram to develop original figures that illustrate characters and/or objects from their favorite nursery rhyme. Learners also...
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Chinese Tangrams

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research the history of Chinese tangrams and complete tangram activities. In this tangram lesson, students complete Internet research to learn the history of Chinese tangrams. Students construct a set of tangrams, compare the...
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Using Tangrams for Fractions

For Students 5th
In this using tangrams for fractions worksheet, 5th graders trace the tangram puzzle, cut out and number the shapes, then answer six questions about which fraction represents the relationships of the pieces.
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Tangram Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore tangram puzzles. In this tangram fraction lesson, students read Grandfather Tang and then practice solving tangram puzzles. Students identify fractions of the pieces of the tangram puzzles and then create a design using...
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Constructing Tangrams

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders visualize and identify geometric shapes after applying transformations on a coordinate plane. In this tangrams lesson, 7th graders construct a set of tangrams and then answer extension questions related to measurement,...
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Tangrams

For Students 10th
In this tangrams worksheet, 10th graders solve 7 different problems related to designing tangrams. First, they trace each of the figures shown on the sheet. Then, students cut out the pieces and rearrange them to form each figure and...
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Tangram Pieces- Black Line Copy

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students create a seven piece tangram puzzle by coloring and cutting out the patterns on this page. There are no directions.
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Tangram Pieces

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet, students create a tangram puzzle by coloring and cutting out the pattern pieces for a standard seven piece tangram puzzle.
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Geometric Shapes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students answer ten questions about geometric shapes based on a given website. Students also read about tangrams and make their own tangram.
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Tangram Patterns

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this artistic learning exercise, students experience and practice working with tangram pieces to create unique puzzles and shapes.
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Tangram Pattern

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this tangram pattern learning exercise, students use the large pattern to make their own 7 piece tangram. There are no tangram activities on this page.
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Tangram Patterns To Make- More Challenging

For Students K - 2nd
In this more difficult tangram worksheet, students are challenged to make 8 patterns. Students will need to have a tangram puzzle to do these worksheets.
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Constructing Tangrams

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are introduced to how geometry and algebra are related. In groups, they graph various points on a coordinate plane and write the ordered pair for each quadrant. Using this information, they create their own tangrams to...
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Chinese Puzzle Story

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study the Chinese form of tangrams. They read the story, "Grandfather Tang's Story," by Ann Tompert and discuss how tangrams are used to tell the story. Using paper and scissors, they create animal tangrams and write stories...
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Tangrams

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the context of how and when to use tangrams in geometry. They create and draw a number of different geometric figures using tangrams. Students work on their visual spatial skills.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 2, Lesson 8: Can You Please Give Me Directions?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students participate in a guided reading experience by following directions to cut out tangrams. They listen to the directions and cut as the reading progresses.
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Tangram Tantrums

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss tangram vocabulary, and act out slide, flip, and turn. They observe tangram puzzles on a web page, and solve their own tangram puzzles.
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Shape Up!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate measurement through the use of literature through this series of lessons.
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Learning about Shapes with Tangrams and the Net

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use tangrams, student literature, and Websites to explore shapes.
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Tangram Discovery

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students develop an understanding and enjoyment of math concepts and cultural awareness by working with tangrams.
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Tangram Challenges

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore geometric concepts by working with Tangram Puzzles. In this Tangram challenge lesson, students use problem-solving tasks that involve physical manipulatives. Students select a picture and use all seven pieces of the...