Polyominoes
*This course is intended for lower elementary students
Class Schedule
1:00-1:50 pm PST
July 14th, July 15th, July 16th, July 17th, July 18th
*Note: This class meets every day M-F for one week.
Note: Classes are listed in PST, click below to convert time to your time zone.
Course Overview
Did you know that dominoes are only one example of an infinite category of mathematical figures called polyonimoes? Other members include triominoes, tetrominotes, pentominoes, and even hexominoes! Have you ever seen any of those prefixes before, like tri-, and hex-? Do you have a guess as to what they might mean in this context? In this course, we will investigate many different types of polyominoes. We will build them, count them, and use them to make larger shapes. We will play games with them and explore the math behind them.
Student Outcomes:
- Learn what polyominoes are, and explore certain types of polyominoes
- Make all the polyominoes of a certain type and prove you have them all
- Create your own puzzle, game, or challenge involving polyominoes
Student Experience
Pattern Seeker
Mathematician
Researcher
Literary Analyst
Your Teacher: Emily Lenhart
Emily Lenhart has worked in education for 10 years with a broad range of experience in elementary and middle school settings at both independent and public schools across the US. During her 5 years at the Nueva School in Hillsborough, CA, she enjoyed learning to meet the diverse needs of gifted learners while earning a Master of Education from the University of the Pacific. Emily currently serves as the math specialist at a public school in rural Iowa, where she strives to support students as they find patterns, make connections, and ask questions. Emily also runs an online tutoring business for gifted students who struggle in math.
