With the free Formulator Tarsia software from Hermitech Laboratory, it is possible to create puzzles, domino activities and rectangular card sorts. These work well with students of any age. Most of the published resources seem to be for students age 11 to 18 but as it is possible to create puzzles, teachers of younger students could create puzzles suitable for their classes.
The software can be downloaded from this link. Scroll down to the section headed Formulator Tarsia.
Note that as well as downloading the application it is possible to download selections of puzzles from Craig Barton and from Bryan Dye. Craig also has a section of his website devoted to Tarsia – note all the ideas here for using Tarsia in the classroom.
Further puzzles can be found on M Ladak’s MathedUp site (see the KS3 and KS4 pages for resources) and numerous resources from Mark McCourt’s Emaths site.
TES Resources host an extensive collection of Tarsia Puzzles.
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I use Tarsia activities with the groups I teach including the Further Maths groups (17/18 year olds). I find its an excellent way of differentiating tasks so that they are accessible to all students in a group.
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Hi Colleen,
I’ve used the Tarsia program to make a few puzzles for my class since I saw the link on your blog and 1/2 others. Thanks so much for the link.
Simon
It’s a great program Simon, glad you have found it useful. It’s one of those resources I use with all classes, it’s good for the older students (17-18) as well as the younger ones. There are some good puzzles for trig identities for example.
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The students in my classes have different characteristics. I teach math for five class in the junior and senior high school. it may be better to use the quiz for the class that is applicable with constructivist learning approach… I usually use realistic approach for teaching in the cluss.
Any way, great blog! Can I link your blog.. ?
Of course – do provide a link to this blog. I hope it is useful to others.
I find students are very engaged with these activities hilmanpermana.
Thank you for the software link. I can now apply this for my class