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It’s Halloween week, and while there are no goblins or ghouls in any of our Gizmos, we do have a few that allow for some artistic flair. In that spirit, we present the Quilting Bee Gizmo!
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Quilting Bee (Symmetry)
It’s Halloween week, and while there are no goblins or ghouls in any of our Gizmos, we do have a few that allow for some artistic flair. In that spirit, we present the Quilting Bee Gizmo!
This Gizmo is designed to teach symmetry with a creative twist. It comes with 20 premade “quilts” in the gallery, plus students can design their own. Each quilt can be tested for line and rotational symmetry. In addition, when creating quilts, students can select a certain type of line symmetry, and the Gizmo will make sure that is shown in their design.
The Choose Colors option allows students to select from a variety of colors, including Halloween-friendly hues such as orange, black, purple, and red. Students can use these colors to make ghosts, jack-o-lanterns, witches, cats, and other creatures of the night. Have a class contest to see who can design the creepiest quilt! (By the way, number 20 in the Quilt gallery is quite a lovely witch.)
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