Exploring triangles

Collect resources

You will need:

• a snap lock bag, cling wrap or plastic bag

• paint or marker

• paint brush

• paper

• tissues.

What to do

• Collect assorted triangles from around your house. Remember to ask permission before using natural materials.

• Trace around the triangles on a piece of paper, checking that they have three sides.

• Draw a small triangle like the ones you have traced around on the snap lock bag.

• Colour over the triangle using a marker or paint.

• Turn the snap lock bag over and make a print on your piece of paper by rubbing over the paint.

• Put some more paint on your triangle.

• Flip over the snap lock bag and turn your triangle so it is in different orientations and make another print.

• Keep printing your triangle in different orientations.

Discuss/reflect

• Find some other shapes in your house to trace around and print.

• Describe to someone what the shapes look like when you print them in different orientations.