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Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Rectangle Pattern Challenges

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students use rectangles to explore patterns. Once they understand the concept, students can create their own patterns for others to explore.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Quick Flashes With Shapes

For Teachers 1st
Today students will focus on replicating 2-D shapes that are flashed before their eyes and then continue working with pattern blocks activities.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Attributes of 3 D Shapes Part 2

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders will identify the attributes of 3D shapes and measure the edges in inches and centimeters. This lesson contains a detailed plan and videos of students engaged in the activity.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Toothpicks: Patterns in Geometric Shapes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This interactive exercise focuses on determining probabilities associated with repeated coin tosses and building tree diagrams to take math out of the classroom and into the real world.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Patch Tool

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Use this tool to design a pattern using geometric shapes.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Rotational Symmetry

For Teachers K - 1st
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.
Website
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: The Art Zone

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Ten interactive activities that allow you to use the computer to create and manipulate works of art.
Activity
PBS

Pbs: Oops! A Game for Dealing With Embarrassment

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Explore feelings of embarrassment and discuss ways to cope with those feelings. Match halves of patterned paper in the shape of pants and hang them on a "clothesline."
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Crystals

For Students 1st - 9th
Kid's learn about the science of crystals. Repeating patterns of molecules form interesting shapes.

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