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Beyond Dominoes: Polyominoes
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In this activity, learners add squares to paper dominoes to make polyominoes.
Exploring a Complex Space-Filling Shape
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In this activity, learners build a paper stellated rhombic dodecahedron, a three-dimensional 12-pointed star.
Reflections
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In this activity, learners play a game and use pattern blocks to explore mirror images and reflection.
Piece It Together: Puzzle Hunt
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In this activity, learners follow clues to find five puzzle pieces, then assemble them. This activity works well with a whole group, individuals, or families.
Cut-Fold-Staple
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In this activity, learners discover how to rotate a flat shape into the third dimension. Learners draw and cut out a shape that has at least one straight edge on an index card.
Symmetry Fold-Overs
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In this math activity, learners experiment with the concept of symmetry.
Shape Detectives
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In this activity, learners cutout a set of shape finder templates to explore shapes in the world around them.
Building Houses: Build a Cardboard Tube House
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Build a house you can fit inside, using cardboard tubes.
Look Around: Hunt For Sizes, Shapes and Numbers
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In this activity, learners will participate in a scavenger hunt involving sizes, shapes, and numbers. This activity works well with a whole group, individuals, or families.
Building Three-Dimensional (3D) Structures
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In this activity, learners practice drawing 3D structures in two dimensions. Learners draw cube stacks from five different points of view.
String Shapes
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In this activity, learners work together to make polygons (many-sided shapes) with string. Learners sit on the floor and hold onto a piece of string slid between their thumbs and index fingers.