Pattern Blocks Wolvyn Henriques 09/27/2007
Agenda – W5H What are Pattern Blocks? Who can use them? When Can you use them? Where can you use them? Why Use them? How Can you use Pattern Blocks
What are Pattern Blocks 6 x Hexagon 10 x Trapezoid 12 x Triangles 10 x Rhombus 8 x small rhombus 4 x squares
Who can use them? Pairs Groups Individuals
Where can you use them? Polygons & Problem Solving Patterns & Tessellations Perimeter Area Fraction Symmetry & motion geometry
Why Use them? Children don’t absorb ideas as the teacher presents Children are creators of their own knowledge
Equivalent Fractions Pattern Block Learning Object Lets watch a movie! Let us do the example
Are the Any Questions You'll never go back to teaching fractions the old way!