This activity investigates how you might make squares and pentominoes from Polydron.
Find the missing coordinates which will form these eight quadrilaterals. These coordinates themselves will then form a shape with rotational and line symmetry.
Systematically explore the range of symmetric designs that can be created by shading parts of the motif below. Use normal square lattice paper to record your results.
Thank you to pupils from Woodchester Endowed School who worked out how to move the yellow spot through the tube. Ben said:
Several children from Gorseland Primary School sent in images for a tube which both spots could follow. Here are Nell's,George's and Alex's drawings:
Fantastic! Can you describe how they've created their tubes?