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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Getting in Shape

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create tangram rockets out of shapes and practice shape recognition.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Countdown Challenge: Tangrams

For Students 7th - 8th
In this tangram worksheet, students find the area of each tangram shape. Afterwards, they name each piece and find the area of combined figures. This one-page worksheet contains approximately 25 problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tangram Puzzles

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners explore the origin of tangram. In this algebra lesson, students form different shapes and figures using tangram. They solve for the area of different shapes without using any geometric formulas, but the idea of tangram being put...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Quirky Quadrilateral

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify and classify different triangles and quadrilaterals. Then they demonstrate an understanding of plane and solid geometric objects and use this knowledge to show relationships and solve specific problems. Students...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Silly Sammie Seal

For Students 9th - 11th
In this seal worksheet, students match deratives and intervals to their answer.  They match equivalent problems.  This one-page worksheet contains 22 problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Tangrams

For Students 6th - 8th
In this tangram worksheet, students form a square using tangrams.  Afterwards, they form additional shapes with tangrams.  This one-page worksheet contains 180 tangram shapes for students to create  by placing tangram shapes together.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hickory Dickory Dock

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils follow written directions to construct their own tangram. In this tangram activity, students use their tangram to develop original figures that illustrate characters and/or objects from their favorite nursery rhyme. Pupils also...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Tangrams

For Students 10th
In this tangrams worksheet, 10th graders solve 7 different problems related to designing tangrams. First, they trace each of the figures shown on the sheet. Then, students cut out the pieces and rearrange them to form each figure and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometric Shapes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students answer ten questions about geometric shapes based on a given website. Students also read about tangrams and make their own tangram.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tangrams

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the context of how and when to use tangrams in geometry. They create and draw a number of different geometric figures using tangrams. Students work on their visual spatial skills.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tangram Tantrums

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss tangram vocabulary, and act out slide, flip, and turn. They observe tangram puzzles on a web page, and solve their own tangram puzzles.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Tangram Shapes

For Students 4th - 5th
In this tangram worksheet, learners trace the tangram pieces and cut them out to solve the five problems. Students make shapes with the tangram pieces.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Tangram Pieces by Folding Paper

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders follow directions to make a set of tangram pieces. After reading a story, they compare and contrast the differences between two-dimensional shapes. To end the lesson, they use the tangram pieces to create their own...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tangrams

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students construct the tangram pieces from a square paper by following directions to fold and cut. They make observations on the pieces formed and compare how they are related to each other. Students explore patterns and shapes with...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Manipulative Mania

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore tangram vocabulary and tangram designs, creating an art design that contains various geometric parts. They complete a checklist titled, Important Thing About a Quilt Design.
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Activity
Education.com

Education.com: Problem Solved

For Teachers K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Problem-solving skills can be practiced and strengthened over time with puzzles such as Tangrams! In the social-emotional learning activity Problem Solved, your child will explore problem-solving...
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Tangrams

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Students attempt to make various shapes by rearranging the geometric shapes to form a tangram.
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Lesson Plan
Mathigon

Mathigon: Mathematical Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The mathematical treasure hunt allows students to follow a trail of clues and mathematical problems around the school site; each clue contains a hint to where the next clue is hidden.
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Activity
Other

Edumat: Geometria Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
In this section different interactive activities are presented which can be used as supplementary material to traditional classroom and allow for interactive study of mathematics.
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Lesson Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Geometric Shapes

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this mini-lesson, you will learn about the definition of geometric shapes and view many examples. You can check out the interactive simulations to know more about the lesson and try your hand at solving a few interesting practice...
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Activity
Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Tans

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this lesson make a tangram and experiment with it to make new designs and pictures.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Tangram Puzzles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using the seven pieces of the classic Tangram puzzle, these activities ask students to complete the puzzles using all seven pieces. These activities require students to use their spatial abilities to...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Tangrams

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students use the interactive features in Activstudio to simulate translations and reflections using objects. Students develop and apply their understanding of geometric sense by...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Tangrams

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart uses tangrams to teach geometric principles. There are many opportunities for students to interact and practice with tangrams.