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Onsite or on-line individuals can explore the activity as individuals. When possible, it is best to pair participants. The interaction usually enhances the learning for both persons. To begin the workshop, distribute the following items to participants:
a. A copy of the single sheet handout. On one side, titled Puzzles for Dr.Super's Triangles, there are a rectangle and two triangle puzzles. On the other side, titled Fitz D Pieces, there is a triangle monster puzzle. For the best results, you should print and copy these two puzzles on the back and the front of sturdy card stock. But, the workshop can be done using ordinary paper as well. Alternatively you can distribute 2 separate pieces of paper, one with Dr. Super's Triangles Puzzles and the other with the Fitz D Pieces puzzle.
Note: Depending on your hardware/software configuration, you may or may not be able to print the front and back of the activity sheet. If you can not, for a limited time you can obtain one free by contacting Dr. Super.
b. An 8 piece subset of the Dr. Super's Triangles manipulative that has 1 large triangle, 3 medium triangles and 4 small triangle. Importantly, the 1 large triangle and the 4small triangles should be of the same color, while the 3 medium triangles are of a different color.
Note: Experience suggests that the activity will flow more smoothly if you have packaged the8 piece subset into small plastic bags before the presentation. Doing so makes distribution,management and storage of the materials easy and efficient.
Note: One set of Dr. Super's Triangles will make a total of 8 of these 8 piece demonstration subsets.
At this point, it is not necessary to give formal instructions to participants about what to do. Merely encourage them to explore with the pieces and the handout while you are waiting to start the presentation. This provides a few minutes of structured informal exploration time for participants to get acquainted with the manipulative pieces.
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