The first partner names another attribute of the geoblock so that second partner can identify which of the smaller set of blocks chosen in the first round also fit the new clue. This continues until only one block is left, the secret block. Partners trade places and repeat the activity. Students work in pairs. Partners work together to draw the path that was walked.
Students discuss the characteristics of the path.
Students develop directions for particular shapes, such as squares, triangles, hexagons. Challenge students to develop directions for a circle. The teacher listens for appropriate geometric vocabulary as students discuss their design and the placement of different objects. Student present their sculpture to the class, using geometric vocabulary to describe it. Students examine complicated objects and identify geometric aspects of them, e.g. the shapes of the different parts of a telephone or calculator.