Lesson Plan
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Shape Hunt

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore two-dimensional and solid shapes. In this shapes and patterns geometry lesson, students work with a partner to create identifiable objects using tangrams. Students describe the attributes of their shape and their partner...
Lesson Plan
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What is a Tangram?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify a tangram. In this geometry lesson, students read Grandfather Tang's Story and retell each story using the tangrams on a flannel board. Students use tangrams to complete an included worksheet.
Worksheet
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Tangrams

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this tangram worksheet, students trace solutions to seven problems/sets of instructions on a separate sheet of paper. Reference website is given for additional activities.
Worksheet
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Challenge: Tangram

For Students 4th - 6th
For this tangram worksheet, students trace and cut out pieces, arranging and pasting solved tangram puzzle on a separate piece of paper. Answers on page 2.
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.