Geometric Concepts

 

Tangrams

Let's start off with an introduction to TANGRAMS.
These seven Chinese puzzle pieces help you learn Geometric skills like rotations (turns), flips (reflections) and slides (translations).

 

1. Introduction to Tangrams (and how to make your own paper tangrams!)
http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/7_Tangrams/index.html

 

2. A warm-up activity... Assemble the Square
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/square.html

3. Some traditional animal shapes.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/chinese-tangrams.htm

 

4. Some interesting shapes to make with tangrams.
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_268_g_1_t_3.html

 

5. Sagwa tangrams - animal shapes from PBS
http://pbskids.org/sagwa/games/tangrams/index.html

 

6. Kidscom.com tangrams
http://www.kidscom.com/games/tangram/tangram.html

 

7. Slides, Flips, Turns... do you know which is which?
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/icy_slides_flips_turns/

 

8. Robopacker... more ways to slide, flip, and turn
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/swfs/robopacker_grade4.html

 

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