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Play dough or modeling clay
Straws
Build Shapes Stages 1 and 2 Gameboard
Students choose a shape from the gameboard. Both students build that shape with clay and straws. Then they check to make sure that both shapes match the shape on the gameboard.
Each group of 2 students needs a bag of straws:
\(\frac{1}{2}\) inch
1 inch
\(1 \frac{1}{2}\) inches
\(2 \frac{3}{4}\) inches
Play dough or modeling clay
Straws
Build Shapes Stages 1 and 2 Gameboard
Each group of 2 students needs a bag of straws:
\(\frac{1}{2}\) inch
1 inch
\(1 \frac{1}{2}\) inches
\(2 \frac{3}{4}\) inches
Clay
Geoblocks
Geoblock sets typically include rectangular and triangular prisms. They do not typically include spheres, cones, or cylinders. When these additional shapes are required, solid shapes are indicated alongside geoblocks in the required materials. The tool is still called geoblocks to keep things simple for students.
Solid shapes
Standard geoblock sets do not include cylinders, spheres, and cones. When these shapes are required, solid shapes are indicated in the required materials. The tool is still called geoblocks to keep things simple for students.
Sticks
None
Students choose a solid shape, and both partners build that shape with clay and sticks. Together, they check to make sure that both shapes match their chosen solid shape.