Math Concepts & Skills > Spatial Sense

Geometry
Students give clues about their secret polygon.

Hamsters
Students determine how to cage a family of hamsters given certain constraints.

Marshmallow Peeps® all in a Row
Students determine how long a train of two inch Marshmallow Peeps® are where each peep is separated by a half inch.

Paleontologist
Given shapes (pattern block pieces) students classify and sort them in a systematic manner.

Pentomino Problem
Using three Pentominos, students make as many shapes possible with 12 sides or less.

Pig Pens
Students determine the number of pens that can be made using 12 sides of fencing.

Snow Play
Given a number of sleds which carry different numbers of children, students determine the number of sleds needed for the class.

Valentine's Day Party Plan
Students make a seating plan for a dinosaur Valentine's Day party given seating limitations.

Wrist Circumference
Students determine the typical wrist circumference of their peers.

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