Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Symmetry With Pattern Blocks
Students learn to use pattern blocks to build a design that has a line of symmetry. They use the calculator to determine the value of half the design. They predict and then find the value of the entire design.
Math Playground
Math Playground: Pattern Blocks
Interactive tool using pattern blocks for students to explore.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Making Patterns
Explore the literature connections, online activity, pencil and paper activity, and the manipulative investigation of patterns and geometric shapes on this page!
Other
Interactive Pattern Blocks
A colorful, engaging site where students can manipulate pattern blocks to create patterns or pictures. Included in the detailed directions are possible activities and a feature that allows you to email your patterns to a friend.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Digital Manipulatives Pattern Blocks
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use this flipchart in conjunction with lessons using pattern blocks in the elementary classroom. Add the images to your shortcut bar to have them readily available for lessons.
Math Drills
Math Drills: Patterning Worksheets
Download these free worksheets to sharpen your patterning skills. Sheets focus on number patterns, Pascal's triangle, and pattern blocks.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Manipulatives for the Upper Elementary (Gr. 4 6)
Many teachers find it more challenging to incorporate the use of manipulatives into their mathematics programs at the upper elementary or middle school grades. Activities using manipulatives are provided for grades four, five, and six...
Rice University
More Fun Fractions
In this site, pattern blocks are used to explore fractional relationships among shapes.
Utah Education Network
Uen: K Act. 07: Fruity Counters
Students use pattern block stickers to determine and explore patterns.
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Tiling the Plaza Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Learners are given pattern blocks and are told to create a tile design for a building to use on the floor. Printable lesson.
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Perfect Fit Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Use pattern blocks to explore the shapes that can fit into the given shape.
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Perfect Fit Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Use pattern blocks to explore different shapes within a shape.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Area Patterns
Students investigate patterns in ordered pairs generated by constructing a sequence of similar shapes. They will then use the patterns and the calculator to predict the number of blocks it will take to build a specific shape in the...
Curated OER
Pattern Block Applet
Students can download pattern block grid paper or cutouts for class activities. Included is an activity comparing the relationships of fractional parts called, "What's My Number?" Links available to other pattern block and fraction...
Curated OER
How to Use the Pattern Block Applet
Students can download pattern block grid paper or cutouts for class activities. Included is an activity comparing the relationships of fractional parts called, "What's My Number?" Links available to other pattern block and fraction...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Double Your Design
Students learn to use pattern blocks to investigate symmetry by building a design, making its mirror image, and using the calculator to determine the value of both the design made and its reflection.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Design a Quilt
Students learn to use pattern blocks to build a two dimensional design, and use the calculator to determine the value of the design.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Building Shapes
Based on building a hexagon, this activity from the Math Forum collection focuses on using different combinations of pattern blocks to create a hexagon. An online activity, pencil and paper method, literature connections, and a...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Line Symmetry
This site from The Math Forum is a great site if you are looking for activities to engage your students in learning about line symmetry. Peruse this collection of activities for one or two or four that would be right for your students....
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Shape Makers
In this Five E's AMSTI lesson, students discover relationships between shapes. Students discover multiple ways to combine shapes to fill the area of a given shape using real and virtual pattern blocks, and share their solutions with...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Quick Flashes With Shapes
Today students will focus on replicating 2-D shapes that are flashed before their eyes and then continue working with pattern blocks activities.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Rotational Symmetry
This is a good site for elementary teachers to help educate students about symmetry by using pattern blocks. This link has multiple activities that the instructor could use including technological and standard activities.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Brenda's Bedroom Border
Students explore patterns as they help Brenda choose a pattern for her bedroom.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: The First Day of Kindergarten Scary and Strange? More or Less!
Students will be able to sort pictures that are alike.
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