The Puzzling Art Of Geometry

Paula Andrzejewski, new to Summer Academy, is not new to teaching. She has twenty-six years of teaching 4th-5th grade students and Advanced Math. She has a B.S. degree from U. W. Stout and U. of M. and a Master’s Degree in Teacher Leadership from the U. of M. She has received both the Minnesota and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching.  Teaching The Puzzling Art of Geometry allows Mrs. Andrzejewski to share the joy of puzzles, math and art with gifted students. 

The Puzzling Art Of Geometry

Do you like puzzles, exploring shapes, observing patterns, and creating art? Then come discover the art in geometry and problem solving through puzzles. Develop your spatial senses and powers of observation as we look at optical illusions, explore pentominoes and discover the geometry of tangrams. We will ponder pattern blocks, and then tackle tessellations. Unique art pieces will evolve from your own tessellation creation.  Come away with your own self made pentominoes and tangram puzzles.