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End of Year Activities

Introduction

As the school year comes to an end, below are some activities, tasks, and lessons that might help keep students engaged and active in math class. Visit mathigon.org/learn to learn about creating classes, adding students, sharing Polypads, and more.

Timeline of Mathematics Scavenger Hunt

The Timeline of Mathematics at mathigon.org/timeline is a wonderful place to explore some of the greatest mathematicians and some of the biggest mathematical discoveries in history. In this scavenger hunt, students search the timeline for a variety of mathematicians and artifacts.

Timeline of Mathematics Scavenger Hunt – Polypad
mathigon.org/task/timelinehunt

Quick Games and Class Openers

Class Openers and Math Talks – Polypad
mathigon.org/task/class-openers-and-math-talks

Polypad Puzzles

Genius Square

Genius Square – Polypad
mathigon.org/task/genius-square

Genius Star

Genius Star – Polypad
mathigon.org/task/genius-star

Puzzle of the Day

Puzzle of the Day – Polypad
mathigon.org/task/puzzle-of-the-day

Mondrian Rectangles

Mondrian’s Rectangles – Polypad
mathigon.org/task/mondrians-rectangles

Polypad Tasks

Students Create Their Own Puzzles

In these tasks, students create their own puzzles for their classmates to solve.

Building Tangram Puzzles – Polypad
mathigon.org/task/building-tangram-puzzles
Building Balance Scale Puzzle – Polypad
mathigon.org/task/building-balance-scale-puzzle

Art Explorations

Engage students with a variety of explorations related to mathematics and art.

Tessellations – Polypad
mathigon.org/task/tessellations
Fractals – Polypad
mathigon.org/task/fractals
Isometric Drawings: Part I – Polypad
mathigon.org/task/isometric-1

Mathigon Activities

Play Factris! Create a fun competition to see who can get the highest score.

Factris
mathigon.org/factris

Solve some Tangram puzzles! See how many students can complete.

Tangram Builder – Polypad
mathigon.org/tangram

Do your middle and high school students enjoy solving puzzles? Explore the Mathigon Puzzle Calendar.

Puzzle Calendars
mathigon.org/puzzles

Visit the Mathigon Activities Page to view more.

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