CS4K5 Grade 1 Puzzle in Pieces
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Author:
Kathleen Harness
Description:
Students will:
Use clean line paint tools to draw a perfect square.
Fill the square with five rectangles, each a different color.
Describe the geometric attributes and properties of the puzzle pieces.
Move the pieces to new locations to make different patterns.
Stack the pieces to cover the least area of the square.
Stack the pieces in the top left, top right and other locations.
Identify, discuss and describe positive and negative shapes created using the pieces inside and outside the square border.
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