Polyominoes
Type: Mini-lesson
Theme: Sequences
Grades: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Learning Target: Students are asked to think in squares by building and quantifying their results through developing custom combination equations.
Instructions
How many different connected shapes (polyominos) can you make using 1 square, 2 squares, 3 squares and onward. Results will be graphed and an equation will be written.
https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/628f99fdb34dd41063d37ed6
Based on Blockus and https://www.youcubed.org/tasks/30-cubes/.
Exit Ticket
CCSS Math Practice
- I can model with mathematics.
- I can look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
NGSS Crosscutting Concepts
- Patterns