Turning the Tables
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Children's Museum Of Houston
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In this activity, learners explore geometry and spatial relationships as they figure out how to arrange tables for a party. Learners use six triangular cut-outs to represent the tables, which must seat exactly six people with only one person per side. This activity guide contains sample questions to ask, literary connections, extensions, and alignment to local and national standards.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 11
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
Subjects
- Mathematics
- Geometry
- Plane Geometry
- Problem Solving
- Representation
- Geometry
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics:
- CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.5: Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.(more info about this benchmark)
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Children's Museum of Houston,
Funding Source:
- ExxonMobil
