Tetrominoes
A polyomino is a plane geometric figure formed by joining one or more equal squares edge to edge. Polyominoes have connections with various themes in geometry, symmetry, tiling, perimeter, and area.
Polyminoes
Skill: Transformations, perimeter, area. Resources: Squares( p.3)- 5 per student. Pentominoes (page 3) one sheet per student. Print the tetrominoes template on the 160 gsm paper. Scissors. Activity: Check the activity sheet for multiple activities on Polyminoes Click here for the PDF
Fractals (JC)
Skill: Geometry, patterns, mathematical notation Resources: Ruler, pencil, straightedge, 60/30 degrees set square, rubber, two A4 sheet of paper per student, activity sheet (see below), Power Point presentation Activity: View the Activity Sheet for multiple fractals related activities. Click here for the PDF
D24 – Origami Hat
Christmas Hat Origami Back to Advent Calendar Christmas Hat Origami Back to Resources Start with square paper and follow the instructions. Use a paper coloured on one side, or use a plain white one and colour it later. Use a large square to [...]
D23 – Riddle12
Christmas Mystery Box Back to the calendar Christmas Mystery Box Back to Resources The precious map of Santa's journey is safely locked away. Say the magic word and the box will open! Unfortunately, Santa has memory problems! But don't worry the clever elves [...]
D22 – Pictoku
Christmas Pictoku Back to Resources Complete the grid by dragging the correct picture. No picture may appear twice in any row or column. Use the 'Check' button to verify your answers. Use the blue arrows to try different puzzles. Download a paper version instructions at the bottom of the page. [...]
Alive for Christmas
Alive for Christmas Description Everyone knows... at night during Christmas toys always come to life... Ready to make the magic happen? Materials Chatterpix (free app) Apple: https://apps.apple.com/it/app/chatterpix-kids/id734046126 Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckmoosedesign.cpkids&hl=it Instructions Download Chatterpix app. Find an object or toy you would like to animate. Open the app and click “take photo”. [...]
D20 – programming
Flower watering programme Back to calendar Flower watering programme Back to Resources A lazy but clever elf wants to program his robot to take a nap while the robot waters his plants. Help him by correctly ordering the different commands. Use the ‘Check’ [...]
D19 – Survey
Christmas Survey Back to calendar Christmas Survey Back to Resources Before Christmas, an elf was sent out to carefully survey the streets of a small town. He marked his route by drawing the houses he came across. Unfortunately, they got mixed up. [...]