Lesson 1 - Repeating Shape Patterns

To encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning about Repeating Shape Patterns, here are some games and interactive activities they can do on their own or in pairs.

Goal

Extend and create shape patterns.

Builds Upon

Student Book pages 4-5

Instructions for Use

Complete the Pattern is an interactive program that prompts students to fill in four colours in the pattern sequence.

To use Complete the Pattern, click on the colours that follow the pattern sequence. Problems can be checked interactively by clicking the "Check Answer" button. Feedback is given for both correct and incorrect answers. Feedback for incorrect answers includes hints for students. To continue with the next problem, click the "New Problem" button.

Crazy Pattern Game prompts students to fill in attributes in repeating shape patterns.

To use Crazy Pattern Game, click on the level of difficulty, and then click on the random choices of shapes, colours, numbers, upper case, or lower case letters. Fill in the missing piece from each patterned sequence.