Complete the Following Lab Questions. (Best to answer while you are watching the Videos) 1. Besides making cool shapes, how else could Tangrams be used? 2. Are Tangram games something you would play in your classroom or are they a waste of time? Explain. 3. What objectives and TEKS/Standards do you think using Tangrams would satisfy? 4. After watching "Math Lesson on Shapes & GeometryTangrams," (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl_Ig2Vh1iw) write a 1-paragraph script of what you would say to your students before passing out the Tangrams. Address Procedures and Behavior Management. Closing Questions 1. Do you think Tangrams could be used in other subject areas besides mathematics? How? (Some research may be involved). 2. How would you go about making your own set of Tangrams? Do you think it would be beneficial for students to have their own set? Why? (Some research may be involved). Tangrams Activity The classic rules of the Tangram silhouette puzzle are: All 7 pieces must be used; All pieces must lie flat; All pieces must touch (another piece or pieces); No pieces may overlap; Pieces may be rotated and/or flipped to form the desired shape. Use the 7 tangram pieces to create a Tangram silhouette of an animal, using the rules above. You can cut out the shapes below, and take a picture of your solution or use each one of the 7 classic tangram shapes and the app https://polypad.amplify.com/p#tangram