Compare four sets of pattern blocks. Use pattern blocks to make different shapes. Warm up with a Mystery Math Mistake to tell whether Dotson's 10-frames represent a number less than his focus number.

Hunt for shapes and make familiar objects by putting together several different shapes. Warm up with a Mystery Math Mistake to tell whether Dotson's 10-frames represent a number more than his focus ...

Consider the tiles on a bathroom floor or wall; they’re often arranged in a repeating pattern. But is there a single shape that tiles such a surface — an infinite one — in a pattern that never repeats ...

Mathematicians show “soft cell” shapes are abundant in natural world. Soft cells are described as natural tiles with curved edges—a stark contrast to the mathematical solutions for creating tiling ...

Take the pressure off of problem-solving with engaging thinking games that encourage students to work together to find ...