Students worked in groups to solve two different problems.
Cooperation Squares
Your group is going to work together to solve a puzzle. Each group has five baggies that contain puzzle pieces. You will have a total of 15 pieces. Put the pieces together so that your group ends up with 5 squares. Here are the rules:
Your group is going to work together to solve a puzzle. Each group has five baggies that contain puzzle pieces. You will have a total of 15 pieces. Put the pieces together so that your group ends up with 5 squares. Here are the rules:
- Each of your five squares will be a SQUARE – no rectangles!
- All five squares will be the same size.
- Each of your five squares will be made up of exactly three puzzle pieces – no more, no less!
- Your group will use all 15 pieces.
Fly in the Glass
Use four popsicle sticks to create the shape of a glass. Place the fly (button) inside the glass. You must recreate the glass without the fly in it.
Use four popsicle sticks to create the shape of a glass. Place the fly (button) inside the glass. You must recreate the glass without the fly in it.
- You are only allowed to move just two sticks.
- The remaining sticks and the fly must not move.
- The empty glass must be the same shape as the original glass (but it can be inverted or rotated).
- The fly must be completely outside the glass.