Describing figures and visualizing what they look like when they are transformed through rotations or
flips or are put together or taken apart in different ways are important aspects of geometry in the lower grades. This two-part tangram example demonstrates the potential for high-quality experiences provided by computer "shape" environments for students as they learn concepts described in the Geometry Standard. Problem-solving tasks that involve physical manipulatives as well as virtual manipulatives afford many students an entry into mathematics that they might not otherwise experience. In this part, Tangram Puzzles, students can choose a picture and use all seven pieces to fill in the outline. In the second part, Tangram Challenges, students can use tangram pieces to form given polygons.
Math Content
Problem-solving tasks that involve physical manipulatives as well as virtual manipulatives afford many students an entry into mathematics that they might not otherwise experience. In this part, Tangram Puzzles, students can choose a picture and use all seven pieces to fill in the outline. In the second part, Tangram Challenges, students can use tangram pieces to form given polygons.
Individual Lessons
Lesson 1 - Tangram Puzzles Describing figures and visualizing what they look like when they are transformed through rotations or
flips or are put together or taken apart in different ways are important aspects of geometry in the lower grades. This two-part tangram example demonstrates the potential for high-quality experiences provided by computer "shape" environments for students as they learn concepts described in the Geometry Standard. Problem-solving tasks that involve physical manipulatives as well as virtual manipulatives afford many students an entry into mathematics that they might not otherwise experience. In this part, Tangram Puzzles, students can choose a picture and use all seven pieces to fill in the outline. In the second part, Tangram Challenges, students can use tangram pieces to form given polygons. Lesson 2 - Tangram Challenges Describing figures and visualizing what they look like when they are transformed through rotations or flips or are put together or taken apart in different ways are
important aspects of geometry in the lower grades. This two-part tangram example demonstrates the potential for high-quality experiences provided by computer "shape" environments for students as they learn concepts described in the Geometry Standard. Problem-solving tasks that involve physical manipulatives as well as virtual manipulatives afford many students an entry into mathematics that they might not otherwise experience. In Tangram Puzzles, students can choose a picture and use all seven pieces to fill in the outline. In this second part, Tangram Challenges, students can use tangram pieces to form given polygons.
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