Math
Students learn about vertices, faces, edges while building models of 3D geometric shapes.
Students learn about vertices, faces, edges while building models of 3D geometric shapes.
with clay and straws
with clay and straws
with geo sets
with geo sets
fold, cut, tape octahedrons
fold, cut, tape octahedrons
Measuring and Comparing Weight
Measuring and Comparing Weight
If two objects are the same size and shape, why don't they weigh the same amount?
If two objects are the same size and shape, why don't they weigh the same amount?
Problem Solving with Omnifix Cubes . . . . Students explored using the same amount of cubes but making different shapes. The volume would be the same BUT what about the surface area?
Problem Solving with Omnifix Cubes . . . . Students explored using the same amount of cubes but making different shapes. The volume would be the same BUT what about the surface area?
Then students explored volume and surface area of their own creative shapes.
Then students explored volume and surface area of their own creative shapes.
Puzzles, Puzzles, Puzzles - a great practice in perseverance and developing stronger critical thinking skills
Puzzles, Puzzles, Puzzles - a great practice in perseverance and developing stronger critical thinking skills
The pyramid puzzle proved to be the most difficult but "you never fail until you stop trying."
Problem solving with pattern blocks
Problem solving with pattern blocks
PATTERNS, PATTERNS, PATTERNS!
PATTERNS, PATTERNS, PATTERNS!
With Math tiles. . .
With Math tiles. . .
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3D patterns using omnifix cubes
3D patterns using omnifix cubes
Students duplicate given patterns by rotating cubes with different sides. This is truly a brain exercise for most of us! Students give great effort to help their teams earn points.
Students duplicate given patterns by rotating cubes with different sides. This is truly a brain exercise for most of us! Students give great effort to help their teams earn points.
Students use tools to measure water to learn the unit measurement equivalencies. They were so careful to measure correctly, even getting "eye level" to make sure water level was accurately on the line!
Students use tools to measure water to learn the unit measurement equivalencies. They were so careful to measure correctly, even getting "eye level" to make sure water level was accurately on the line!
Measuring length, width, and height to calculate the volume of rectangular solids to observe physical properties of matter.
Measuring length, width, and height to calculate the volume of rectangular solids to observe physical properties of matter.
How many drops of water will the surface of a penny hold? Students become experts with using eyedroppers while counting; then learned to drag droplets of water through mazes using surface tension. Amazing concentration!
How many drops of water will the surface of a penny hold? Students become experts with using eyedroppers while counting; then learned to drag droplets of water through mazes using surface tension. Amazing concentration!
Problem Solving with Pentominoes
Problem Solving with Pentominoes
Problem Solving with Tangrams
Problem Solving with Tangrams
