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Dear Educator,

Thank you for purchasing the Rockets Pattern Blocks Activity Pack. This activity is a fun and engaging way to work on shape recognition and relationships, as well as a basic introduction to fractions

Included in this packet you will find:

- 8 rocket themed pattern block mats in THREE colors- solid black, outline, traditional colors

- 5 data sheets to be used with the pattern block mats

Pattern blocks have been a favorite in our house long before I began homeschooling my daughter. They provide endless hours of fun and are deceptively educational. Each time your student places blocks together, they are developing a sense of shape relationships. Additionally, there are numerous opportunities that fractions come into play as your students discover facts such as two trapezoids equals the same amount as one hexagon.

I have included 8 different rocket themed pattern block mats. These mats contain designs that are varying degrees of difficulty. Since I included three color options, you can provide this activity to students of different levels in your classroom. The mats containing traditional colors are easier to replicate than the ones that contain an outline or are solid black.

PLEASE NOTE: In order to ensure that the pattern blocks on the mats are the correct size, please print the pages at ACTUAL SIZE. If you print to fit or in any other way shrink the pages when printing, the blocks could print too small.

I’ve included five different data sheets. You can use one or all five based on the needs of your students.

The first data sheet asks students to draw one of the items on the mats that they have created. After drawing, students will record data including how many of each block was used in the design. The second data sheet is a variation of the first. This sheet asks students to develop their own pattern block figure. The data collection is the same.

The third data sheet asks students to draw two of the items on the mats that they have created. After drawing, students will compare the two figure in several ways, including which figure contains the most blocks. The fourth data sheet is a variation of this one. However, instead of using figures found on the mats, students will create their own to compare.

The fifth data sheet is a graphing sheet. Students can use this sheet to create a graph of the blocks used to create their pattern block design.

The Rockets Pattern Blocks activity is great for use in math centers, as a fun task for early finishers and eager learners, or even as an engaging take home activity for students to complete with their parents. It even works well as a small group activity for several students to complete together.

Thank you again for your purchase of the Rockets Pattern Blocks Activity. I hope that you love it as much as I do.

Desiree Glaze

Certified Teacher and Home Educator