Pattern Block Fun

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Pattern Block Fun

Created by Debbie Anthes Consolidated School
District 4
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Teacher Page 1
Content Math Grade Level 4th Creator Debbie
Anthes Curriculum Obj/MAP Standard
Patterns/Spatial Relationships
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Teacher Page 2
Teacher should supply students with pattern block
shapes so they can construct the activities in
this lesson as it proceeds. As a closing
activity, students can construct pattern block
designs or tessellation. Identifying fractional
parts of designs can also be incorporated into
the final lesson project.
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Acknowledgements http//www.arcytech.org/java/pat
terns/patterns_j.shtml http//math.rice.edu/lani
us/Patterns/design.html http//library.thinkquest
.org/16661/index2.html?tqskip11
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• Pattern blocks can be used to teach several
  different things. Some examples are
• Fractional parts
• patterns
• spatial relationships

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The blue rhombus shapes are what fractional part
of the pattern below?
2/6 or 1/3
The green triangles are what fractional part of
the pattern?
4/6 or 2/3
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This design, made of pattern blocks, can also be
used to teach fractional parts.
What fraction of the design is
yellow? A. 4/24 2/12 1/6B. 6/24 3/12
1/4C. 8/24 4/12 1/3 What fraction of the
design is green? A. 4/24 2/12 1/6B. 6/24
3/12 1/4C. 8/24 4/12 1/3
                                              
                                 
                                                  
                                                  
                    
What fraction of the design is blue? A. 4/24
2/12 1/6B. 6/24 3/12 1/4C. 8/24 4/12
1/3 What fraction of the design is red? A. 4/24
2/12 1/6B. 6/24 3/12 1/4C. 8/24 4/12
1/3
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Make this shape using only two different pattern
blocks. (you may use them more than once,
however)
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The shapes below are made of two pattern block
shapes each. The blocks may be used more than
once in each shape.
3 pieces
3 pieces
Can you guess which blocks were used?
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Lets try another one!Make this one with two
shapes. Use them six times each.
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Pattern blocks can be used to teach repeated
patterns
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Tessellations can also be made with pattern
blocks. A dictionary will tell you that the word
"tessellate" means a repeating pattern of
interlocking shapes. A tessellation can be made
up of regular and irregular shapes. It is the
color of the shapes that makes the design a
tessellation.
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A simple tessellation
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Below is a tessellation made with pattern blocks
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The following addresses are for interactive
pattern block activities.
http//www.arcytech.org/java/patterns/patterns_j.s
html http//www.gingerbooth.com/shapegame/ http
//www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/tessella
te/index.html http//www.matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/f
rames_asid_169_g_1_t_2.html