Our physical space is still closed to visitors, but we can bring the universe to you…Join us Friday, July 3 at 7:00 PM as we explore Pythagoras’ contributions to geometry in our monthly Virtual Super Stellar Friday event series!

Tangrams are a geometric puzzle that have been entertaining people for centuries. A set of tangrams is comprised of seven shapes: 2 large right triangles, 1 medium right triangle, 2 small right triangles, a square, and a parallelogram. In a tangram puzzle, you want to use all 7 shapes to form the given picture. This can be tricky since there are billions of ways to arrange the shapes, but you’re trying to find the one that makes the right shape.

As you work with tangrams, you’re growing in your analytical skills, your spatial awareness, and your understanding in how shapes can be manipulated. Let’s make our own set of tangrams and working on our problem solving abilities!

Blowing bubbles is a fun and simple activity for all ages. You dip a wand in bubble solution, blow through it, and create little spheres of soapy water. But have you ever thought about why bubbles are spherical?

Let’s explore the science and math behind bubbles!

We can study the way regular polygons interact with each other, and one way they can do so is through tessellations. A tessellation, also called a tiling, is a way to cover a surface with a repeating pattern of flat shapes such that there are no overlaps or gaps. A good example of a tessellation is actual tile, like what you would find on a bathroom floor.

This is a geometry activity that is good for all ages!