Lesson Plan

The Same Parts Can Make Many Objects

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Snap to it! Young experimenters use Snap Cubes to model how a larger object is created from a smaller parts. Using a guide, they rearrange their cubes to create all possible arrangements of four and five cubes.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Create a competition for students to create the greatest number of unique structures
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires the use of Snap Cubes to complete the activity
  • Fits as the 10th part of the 11-installment Inquiry in Action series
Pros
  • Provides a link to purchase materials if needed
  • Offers options for questioning
Cons
  • None
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