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Phase 3 - Patterns in the Sky

Thinking It Out

Teacher Notes

1. This activity can be done individually or in pairs.

2. The approximate time for completion is 15-30 minutes.

3. This activity focuses on thinking skills for problem solving. Assessment criteria should reflect this focus: analysis, deduction, logic.

Thinking It Out

As a Junior Space Explorer, you have noticed the connection between the shapes of constellations and the shapes of polygons.

1. Solve these two polygon property riddles and draw your answers in the boxes.

   • I am a polygon with no parallel sides.
     I have one line of symmetry.
     My three angles always add up to 180 degrees.
     Two of my sides are equal in length.
     What am I?
     

     I am a polygon with two pairs of parallel sides.
     My opposite sides are equal in length.
     I have two pairs of congruent angles.
     I have two lines of symmetry.
     What am I?
     

2. Here are two constellations. Create polygon riddles for each one. Ask a classmate to identify the polygons.

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