Building structures with the 5th and 6th graders

Along with the students of Udavi school, we together were exploring shapes. They used the straws to build their shape with the constraints provided.

1. Using 12 equal straws, and to build 8 equal squares
2. Using 6 equal straws, and build 4 equal triangles
3. Using 8 equal straws of one kind and 4 equal straws of another, and to build 2 equal squares and 4 equal rectangle.
4. Using 8 equal straws, and to build 4 equal triangles and 1 square

5th and 6th grades: The students stared off figuring out in teams:

Using 12 equal straws, and to build 8 equal squares:

Using 6 equal straws, and build 4 equal triangles

Using 8 equal straws of one kind and 4 equal straws of another, and to build 2 equal squares and 4 equal rectangle.

Then the students came up with their own constraints and built the following: