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THE TANGRAM TREASURE Designed by Ms. Bennett Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation  Conclusion | Teacher   Introduction An ancient Chinese puzzle, called a tangram, consists of 7 pieces which are cut from a square.         A long time ago there was an ancient Chinese Emperor named Saki, who had three sons.  His sons did not always listen to him nor did they care to learn from his wisdom. The emperor decided not to "give" them his inheritance but to make them "work" for it.  He buried his treasure to keep it safe. He created a treasure map but cut into seven pieces.  The only way for any of the sons to obtain the treasure was to accomplish The Seven Tasks. This angered the sons that their father would not just give them the inheritance.  They were too lazy to ever attempt the tasks and locate the treasure. To this day the buried treasure has never been found.   The Task      Your task is to obtain all seven pieces of the map.  Once you have collected all the pieces, you will earn the key that unlocks the Emperor's Treasure.  The Process Before you can earn your first piece of the map, you must  familiarize yourself with what the seven pieces of the map look like. Locate each piece in the box. You must name each piece with their proper name.   CONGRATS!  You've earned your first piece of the map.  Now, to earn the second piece of the map, you will need to practice working with the tangram pieces.  YOU'RE ON A ROLL!  You now have two pieces of the map.  To earn your third piece, create your own picture using all your tangram pieces.  What type of picture are you able to create using all seven pieces:  a rabbit, barn, candle, sailboat or maybe student?  Remember no pieces are to overlap.   You are doing a wonderful job and are on your way to having over half of your pieces of the map!  To earn your fourth piece of the map, you will need to make a perfect square, with 2 pieces, 4 pieces, 5 pieces, and all 7 pieces. Draw an outline of each successful square and the location of each piece. Now to get your fifth piece of the map.  Design your own puzzle  and trace the shapes. Choose a partner and challenge each other to solve the puzzle. Complete a third puzzle as a group. You're almost there, just 2 more pieces.  Here is the amateur level.  Go for it and play the game. Complete 4 puzzles for the final 2 pieces. You have all seven pieces and have completed the map!   See me for your prize.   Evaluation   Describe to the learners how their performance will be evaluated. Specify whether there will be a common grade for group work vs. individual grades.   Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score   Task #1   3 or less shapes 4  shapes 5-6 shapes. All seven shapes   Task #2   If you complete 1-2 pictures from the practice site. If you complete 3-5 pictures from the practice site. If you complete 6-8 pictures from the practice site. If you complete 9 or more pictures from the practice site.   Task #3 Student uses all 7 shapes and they are traced on a piece of construction paper. Student uses all 7 shapes and they are glued to a piece of construction paper.   No pieces overlap. Student uses all 7 shapes and they are glued to a piece of construction paper.   No pieces overlap but all the pieces must be connected. Student uses all 7 shapes and they are glued to a piece of construction paper.   No pieces overlap but all the pieces must be connected. Picture is identifiable.   Task #4   1square 2 squares  3 squares   4 squares   Task #5 Found a partner and attempted the task.   Found a partner and completed task.   Found a partner and completed task.  Thoughts and ideas were exchanged in a positive way.    Found a partner and completed task.  Worked as a team to create a third puzzle.   Task #6 If you complete 1-2 pictures from the game site. If you complete 3-5 pictures from the game site. If you complete 6-8 pictures from the game site. If you complete 9-11 pictures from the game site.       Task #7 Complete the map and present it to the teacher. Conclusion Congratulations! You are the proud new owner of the Emperor's Chinese Treasure. Tangrams are an interesting way of developing geometry understandings and spatial skills through puzzlelike problems. An estimate of ten millions of configuration has been reported. You can no longer say the Math isn't fun. Teacher Page Indiana Standards practiced with Tangram activities include the following:   Expectations Instructional programs from prekindergarten through grade 12 should enable all students to—   Analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships • recognize, name, build, draw, compare, and sort two- and three-dimensional shapes; • describe attributes and parts of two- and three-dimensional shapes; • investigate and predict the results of putting together and taking apart two- and three-dimensional shapes. Specify locations and describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry and other representational systems • describe, name, and interpret relative positions in space and apply ideas about relative position; • describe, name, and interpret direction and distance in navigating space and apply ideas about direction and distance; • find and name locations with simple relationships such as "near to" and in coordinate systems such as maps. Apply transformations and use symmetry to analyze mathematical situations • recognize and apply slides, flips, and turns; • recognize and create shapes that have symmetry. Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems • create mental images of geometric shapes using spatial memory and spatial visualization; • recognize and represent shapes from different perspectives; • relate ideas in geometry to ideas in number and measurement; • recognize geometric shapes and structures in the environment and specify their location.