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Tangram Pattern
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
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
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
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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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 2, Lesson 8: Can You Please Give Me Directions?
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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Shape Up!
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
Students use tangrams, student literature, and Websites to explore shapes.
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Tangram Discovery
Students develop an understanding and enjoyment of math concepts and cultural awareness by working with tangrams.
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Cut, Construct and Think 3
Students identify and create shapes. In this geometric shapes lesson, students identify various polygons and try to create new shapes using existing polygons.
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Ed Tech
Third graders use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems. They use technology to enhance learning and problem solving. The software program called " Tan Free" allows students to rotate, or flip seven...
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Tango's Story
Fifth graders listen to "Grandfather Tang's Story" and use tangram pieces to create animals described by the main character.
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Flying Geese
Students examine the Flying Geese quilt pattern, and discuss and identify the pattern. They write a paragraph titled, My Quilt Report, summarizing the information discussed about the quilt patterns.
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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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What's in a Shape?
Students explore shapes by making and using tangram sets. They discover how tangram pieces are related to one another and determine how many different combinations of triangles, squares, and parallelograms in tangram sets can make a...