CONTENTS
Introduction
4
How to Use This Book
4
Terrific Tangrams
5
Solve ancient Chinese puzzles by making different shapes
from the same seven pieces
Lab 1:
Tangram Basics
6
Lab 2:
Teaser Tangrams
8
Lab 3:
Tougher Tangrams
12
Tangram Template 14
Hints and Solutions
15
Toothpick Puzzles
17
Create and solve brainteasers using patterns of toothpicks
Lab 4:
Starter Toothpick Puzzles
18
Lab 5:
Toothpick Puzzles: The Next Level
20
Lab 6:
Challenging Toothpick Puzzles
22
Hints and Solutions
24
Bonus Activity:
Map Coloring Basics
26
Bonus Activity:
Draw a Squiggle Map
28
Modified Checkerboard Map Template 30
Hints and Solutions
31
Resources
31
Acknowledgments
32
About the Authors
32
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