Pattern Block Insects

Our latest scientific inquiry on INSECTS led us to extend a challenge to the students in K-1 on Tuesday. Children were first asked to pair up with a partner of their choice and explore the blocks in front of them. They were then asked to create a 'pattern block insect' using hexagons, trapezoids, squares, rhombuses, parallelograms and triangles. For students needing a bit of inspiration, a big book titled Fascinating Insects was set out at the carpet. If children wished, they could flip through the book and look at all of the exotic insect shapes and colours. Here is what our amazing entomologists came up with...