Tangrams are still entertaining and frustrating today. This puzzle continues to attract people of various intellectual levels.  Most children are attracted by how simple the pieces are and that there are no set solutions; it is a free form activity. This classic puzzle still attracts players, both young and old.

Now that you have some background information about the tangram, it is time to test your spatial ability and creativity.  You will participate in a tangram adventure and complete tasks that will test your perceptual ability.  You will use your knowledge of plane figures and transformations.  Besides from using your savvy geometry skills, you will also demonstrate your sensational writing ability by creating an original story. 

Click on the fortune cookies for some motivational Chinese sayings before you start your adventure. 

Author:  Gina M. Graziano

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Last Updated:  05/10/2008