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Mini 3D Pentominoes
These smaller blocks offer big opportunities for enhancing geometry skills and spatial awareness through engaging puzzle challenges.
These mini pentominoes are half the size of standard blocks, making them convenient for small spaces and storage while maintaining quality and functionality. Each pentomino block consists of 5 equally sized cubes.
Dive into puzzle challenges that stimulate critical thinking and problem-solving. The lightweight urethane foam blocks are easy to handle, enabling seamless puzzle completion and hands-on learning experiences. Whether working individually or collaboratively, students can explore the puzzles at their own pace, promoting independence and teamwork.
Add an extra challenge with a set of 24 double-sided puzzle cards, sold separately. Each pentomino block is constructed of a unique configuration of five 3" x 3" cubes. Set includes 12 blocks and lesson direction. Recommended for Upper Elementary.
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics*:
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.A.3: Identify shapes as two-dimensional (lying in a plane) or three-dimensional (solid).
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.B.4: Analyze and compare two- and three-dimensional shapes, in different sizes and orientations.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.G.A.2: Compose two-dimensional shapes or three-dimensional shapes to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.G.A.1: Understand that shapes in different categories may share attributes, and that the shared attributes can define a larger category.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.G.A.1: Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes by properties of their lines and angles.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.MD.A.3: Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real-world and mathematical problems.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.MD.C.6: Measure angles in whole-number degrees using a protractor. Sketch angles of specified measure.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.B.3: Understand that attributes belonging to a category of two-dimensional figures also belong to all subcategories of that category.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.1: Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.6: Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving the area and circumference of a circle.
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HS.G-CO.A.1: Know precise definitions of angle, circle, perpendicular line, parallel line, and line segment, based on the undefined notions of point, line, and distance along a line.
National Governors Association Center for Best Practices & Council of Chief State School Officers. (2010). Common Core State Standards. Washington, DC: Authors.