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Countdown Challenge: Tangrams
In this tangram instructional activity, students find the area of each tangram shape. Afterwards, they name each piece and find the area of combined figures. This one-page instructional activity contains approximately 25 problems.
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Tangrams
Learners construct tangram pieces. Then they make observations and explore patterns with the pieces.
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Constructing Tangrams
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
Students construct the tangram pieces from a square paper by following directions to fold and cut. They make observations on the pieces formed and compare how they are related to each other. They explore patterns and shapes with the...
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Describing an Object's Position
Students explore language arts by participating in a shape identification activity. In this geometry shape lesson, students discuss the vocabulary terms used to describe the location of an object. Students complete a worksheet based upon...
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Hickory Dickory Dock
Students follow written directions to construct their own tangram. In this tangram instructional activity, students use their tangram to develop original figures that illustrate characters and/or objects from their favorite nursery...
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Math and Native Americans
Students explore how math is relevant to Native Americans. Students investigate Indian culture through geometry. They describe and create geometric polygons and patterns. Students problem solve with tangram patterns to make Indian...
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Cut, Construct and Think 3
Young scholars identify and create shapes. In this geometric shapes lesson, students identify various polygons and try to create new shapes using existing polygons.