| Puzzellations are tessellation puzzles with nearly endless solutions. They are available in three options, all of which contain instructions as well as a brief lesson guide: Magnet Pack - plenty of magnet-backed pieces for one person, or to demonstrate to a class. Teacher's Pack - enough non-magnetic pieces for a group of 3-5 students. Classroom Pack - enough non-magnetic pieces for 10-15 students. |
In the Garden Magnet Pack$19.95 Create your own colorful garden! Arrange and rearrange caterpillars, butterflies, flowers and more for hours of open ended fun. Instructions contain suggested patterns as well as brain teasers. Ages 5 to adult. 77 magnetic pieces, plus lesson guide. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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In the Garden Classroom Pack $39.95 231 nonmagnetic pieces (enough for 10-15 students), plus lesson guide. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
In the Garden Too Classroom Pack$39.95 234 non-magnetic pieces (enough for 10-15 students), with reproducible worksheets covering the different types of symmetry found in tessellations, as well as the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci numbers. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
HexaPlex$29.95 "HexaPlex" is the world's first true fractal puzzle. With this unique puzzle, students and other puzzle lovers can actually build a fractal with their own hands. This magnet-backed foam puzzle contains only one shape, but in five different sizes, with over 270 pieces in all. Following a simple set of rules, iterative placement of the different size pieces builds an approximation of a infinite fractal. Different matching rules result in different fractals using the same set. A 12-page instruction pamphlet, including 9 challenges and 3 copyable worksheets, comes with the puzzle. [ Add to Cart] [ View Cart] |
Making Faces$19.95 Aa unique tessellation puzzle in which a face is formed where four square pieces fit together. There are three different types of pieces, allowing over 1,000 distinct faces. What's more, if a face is viewed upside down, as different rightside-up face is seen! Making Faces comes with instructions that include several brain teasers plus a game using the pieces. Four reproducible worksheets cover translational and rotational symmetry in tessellations, the mathematics of combinations, and drawing 2-way faces. 120 cardboard pieces, packaged in a plastic jar. [ Add to Cart] [ View Cart] |
Beetles, Moths & Bumblebees Magnet Pack$19.95 You could go buggy figuring out all the different ways this puzzle goes together! Beetles, Moths & Bumblebees uses the symmetry of art, nature and math to engage inquisitive minds. Ages 5 to adult. 84 magnetic pieces, plus lesson guide. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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Beetles, Moths & Bumblebees Classroom Pack $39.95 231 nonmagnetic pieces, plus lesson guide. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Out in Space Magnet Pack$19.95 This puzzle will send kids into orbit! Planets, comets, asteroids and more form dozens of different patterns. When the lights go out, glow-in-the-dark features simulate a night sky! Instructions include facts about our Solar System plus brain teasers. Ages 6 to adult. 119 magnetic pieces. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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Out in Space Classroom Pack $39.95 312 nonmagnetic pieces, plus lesson guide. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Squids & Rays Magnet Pack$19.95 Every piece fits every other piece in this puzzle, for an ocean of possible patterns. Ages 5 to adult. 83 magnetic pieces, plus lesson guide. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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Squids & Rays Classroom Pack $39.95 252 nonmagnetic pieces, plus lesson guide. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Tessel-gons Classroom Pack$29.95 Contains equilateral triangles, squares, hexagons, octagons and dodecagons. These regular polygons are excellent for teaching tessellation and geometry concepts. The pieces have 1" edges for compatibility with Patterns Blocks. Ages 5 to adult. 340 nonmagnetic pieces. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Tessel-gon Stars Classroom Pack$29.95 Contains star polygons with three, four, six, eight, and twelve points, as well as equilateral triangles and squares. Tessel-gon Stars forms a variety of beautiful and fascinating tessellations. Can be used along with Tessel-gons. Ages 5 to adult. 340 nonmagnetic pieces. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
Kites and Darts Magnet Pack$19.95 These tiles, also known as Penrose tiles after their inventor, form endless patterns, none of which are repeating. Among the many intriguing properties of these tiles is the way in which the Golden Ratio crops up over and over again. Ages 8 to adult. 108 magnetic pieces. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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Kites and Darts Classroom Pack $29.95 270 nonmagnetic pieces. [Add to Cart] [View Cart] |
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