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Area, Perimeter and Rations Using Pentominoes
Learners of all ages investigate area and perimeter through pentominoes. In this geometry activity, students calculate the are and perimeter of different geometric shapes and describe the properties of similar and congruent shapes. This...
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Pent-up Pentominoes
Students explore pentominoes in this activity. They build shapes as directed and color the tiles on their grid sheet.
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Perfectly Puzzling Pentominoes
Second graders utilize manipulatives (pentominoes) to demonstrate knowledge of: lines of symmetry, slides, reflections (flips), rotations (turns), area, and perimeter. This instructional activity gives students a meaningful way to...
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Patterns and Pentominoes
Students participate in a class discussion about how pentominoes figure into the plot of "Chasing Vermeer." They then solve pentominoe puzzles and play interactive games. Resource links are provided for the activities and puzzles.
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Language Arts: Chasing Vermeer - A DaVinci Code for Children
Young scholars read the mystery novel, Chasing Vermeer, research the artist and his works. Through observation of his works, they create their own pencil sketches of selected paintings. Finally, students simulate Vermeer's interiors...
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Pent-up Pentominoes
First graders are introduced to pentominoes in this activity. Using the Internet, they match pentominoes with the same shape and use a grid sheet to make their own. They are read books by their teacher and they identify the pentominoes...