The
Four-Color Theorem: The Four Colour Theorem states that it will take no more than four different
colours to colour a map or similar diagram so that no two regions sharing a
border are coloured in the same colour. The first statement of the Four Colour Theorem appeared in 1852 but surprisingly it wasn’t until
1976 that it was proved with the aid of a computer. A simpler computer-aided
proof was published in 1997 and in 2005, the theorem was proven by
mathematician Georges Gonthier with general purpose theorem proving software." Transum, 11/13/15
You
can try this with any coloring page! Just take out any four colors and
try not to make them touch (or share a border). You can practice here:
It
takes a surprising amount of thought and planning!
ArtHub:
Learn to draw just about anything! https://www.artforkidshub.com/
Beginner
tangram puzzles have the shapes
colored and outlined: Easier Tangram Puzzles
You
can print a FREE set of tangrams and puzzles here: https://filefolderfun.com/TangramGame
Puzzles:
ANY puzzle is great but try a 200-300 piece for a long-term project. Here
are some online jigsaw puzzles: https://www.thejigsawpuzzles.com/Kids-Puzzles-jigsaw-puzzle
Sticker
Mosaics: Melissa and Doug Sticker
Mosaics
Algebraic
thinking:
Using
a visual pan balance, you try to make each side balance (very similar to what
we are doing in class!) Pan Balance
Similar
to the pan balance game, but uses mobiles as the visual: https://solveme.edc.org/
Divergent
Thinking:
Pull
out the craft materials!
Build
something out of a cardboard box
Brainstorm:
What else could you do with…? A hat? A spoon? A bedsheet?
Make
up a new game using materials from
other games: balls, bowling pins, baseball gloves, etc
Finish
this comic: https://jarrettlerner.com/activities/
Build a
Rube-Goldberg Machine: Rube Goldberg was a cartoonist and
inventor. He is best known for making zany contraptions. These inventions, know
as Rube Goldberg machines, solve tasks through a series of chain reactions.
Draw a Rube Goldberg inspired cartoon or build a machine out of available
materials. Image search ‘Rube Goldberg machines’ for ideas and inspiration.
Switchzoo:
Combine animal parts to create a new animal. Give the animal a namer and
describe its habitat based on its unique characteristics. Desceribe how it protects
itself, collects food, and in what way it is camoflauged to best survive it its
habitat. Play the free game at https://www.switchzoo.com/
Evaluative
Thinking:
Play
‘Would you rather?’ Here are some
questions to get you started: Would you rather...?
Play
‘What would you do?’ WWYD Jar
Convergent
Thinking:
Puzzle
Baron: Wide variety of puzzles! You can print or play
online. Puzzle Baron
Book
with a variety of convergent thinking puzzles: Thinking and Reasoning
Free
printable beginner logic puzzles: Woo jr
Wide variety of brainteasers at all levels: https://www.brainzilla.com/
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