Today we used our critical thinking skills along with our technology skills to share our math knowledge in a new way. We learned a little history of how the Tangram was invented (one of many versions we found out!).
Long ago in China there was a new Emperor, and everyone in the land was bringing him a gift. The tile maker spent a lot of time making a beautiful, perfectly square tile. As he waited in line to present it to the Emperor, he became more and more nervous. Finally, it was his turn. As he approached the Emperor his knees were shaking and he tripped and dropped the tile. Oh, No! It broke into seven pieces! Since then it has been a challenge to try to return the seven pieces back into a perfect square.
Below are the 7 pieces…
We used the iPads today to explore using the Tangrams to complete puzzles (decomposing shapes). We encountered some technical difficulties (some of us more than others!) but overall we had fun. If you would like to try the puzzles at home you can click the link below.