Hands-On Math Pentominoes

Hands-On Math: Pentominoes creates a virtual math playground where students explore, investigate and discover mathematical concepts. Students use the classic 7-piece set of tangram pieces on an interactive playground to discover and explore, visual problem solving, geometry, fractions, angles, shapes, and much more. Using Hands-On Math: Pentominoes students can develop the following important mathematical concepts: • Shapes and Properties • Logical Patterns and Sequences • Meaning of Fractions • Classifying Figures and Measurement • Creativity and Design Features: • Open-ended Pentominoes Playground. • Supports Discovery and Directed Teaching Strategies. • Problem Solving Activities which Can Be Solved Using Virtual Manipulatives. • Helps to Build an Intuitive Understanding of Geometry. • On/Off Options and Controls for Various Features. Pentominoes Playground There are 12 permutations for geometric figures made up of 5 squares. The pieces collectively are known as pentominoes. In this app the pieces are provided for use on the Hands-On Math Playground. The Playground offers a snap-to grid function and pieces can be placed, moved, arranged, rotated and grouped in order to represent mathematical ideas. Topics: • The Properties of Geometric Shapes • Visual Problem Solving • Fractions (Shading Parts of a Whole) • Congruence and Similarity • Symmetry • Rotations and Translation Activities Students use a slider or buttons to select an activity. Here is a sample activity where the object is to move the correct pentomino pieces into the space in order to completely cover the congruent shapes.