Junior Brainteaser - Construct 2-D Shapes
Added: 28 Sep 2016
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Document on a Junior Brainteaser - Construct 2-D Shape. Recommended by PDST Numeracy Team for Maths Week Daily Brainteaser Challenge. Answers can be submitted via @PDSTNumeracy @ScoilnetPrimary. Students will need to work with a partner. Materials needed include 10 lollipop sticks for each pair of students. Questions included in the worksheet.
How it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: 2-D Shapes
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- combine and divide 2-D shapes to make larger or smaller shapes
- give simple moving and turning directions
- solve problems involving shape and space
- solve problems involving shape
- sort and name 2-D shapes: square, circle, triangle, rectangle
- sort, describe and name 2-D shapes: square, circle, triangle, rectangle
- use suitable structured materials to create pictures
Suggestions for use: Set the Problem of the Day Brainteaser Challenge using the guided worksheet. Teacher questions and extension activity provided.
Strand: Shape & Space
Strand unit: 2-D Shapes
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- construct and draw 2-D shapes
- identify and discuss the use of 2-D shapes in the environment
- identify half and quarter of shapes
- sort, describe, compare and name 2-D shapes: square, rectangle, triangle, circle, semicircle, oval
- sort, describe, compare and name 2-D shapes: square, rectangle, triangle, circle, semicircle
Suggestions for use: Set the Problem of the Day Brainteaser Challenge using the guided worksheet. Teacher questions and extension activity provided.
