The Math Machine:
Game #9

Tangram Game

URL
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/area/

Levels
Grades K-6

Skills
recognizing and manipulating shapes; problem solving

Description
In this online version of the ancient game of tangrams, seven little shapes become a rabbit, a person, a spaceship, and more. Click and drag the shapes to build a figure. The game allows players to rotate the shapes, ask for hints, and use an outline of the figure for an easier challenge.

See more than 50 additional interactive online games in our Math Machine Archive.

Article by Cara Bafile
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