Learning Resources Snap Cubes - User Manual

How Many Trains?
Give each group Snap Cubes
®
in two colors. Begin by snapping
one of each color Snap Cube together. Explain that this is a
two-car train because it is made with just two Snap Cubes. Ask
students to find other two-car trains. Students should find that
they can make four different two-car trains with their Snap
Cubes. For example, red-red, green-green, red-green, and
green-red. Point out that in this activity, two trains having the
same color cubes, but arranged in a different order, such as
the red-green trains, count as two different trains. Have
students trace the cubes to keep track of all of the trains
they are making.
Now, have students find all the three-car trains (trains that
are three cubes long) that can be made using no more than
two colors. Students will need to keep a record as they work
in order to have enough cubes to complete this activity.
About Snap Cubes
®
Snap Cubes are
3
⁄4-inch interlocking cubes that connect on every
side. They come in sets of 100, 500, and 1000, each containing
an equal amount of 10 different colors. A set of 100 cubes is
sufficient for four to six students.
Activities with Snap Cubes are suitable for children in all grade
levels. They help students learn about whole numbers
(counting, more and less, place value, addition, subtraction),
measurement, probability, graphing, and geometry. They are
ideal for exploring rhythmic patterns as well as growth
patterns, and for doing spatial reasoning tasks.
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Summary

How Many Trains Activity

Two-Car Trains

Instructions on making and identifying different two-car trains with Snap Cubes.

Three-Car Trains

Task for students to find all possible three-car trains using two colors.

About Snap Cubes

Snap Cubes Activities

Free Exploration

Encourages students to play freely with Snap Cubes before formal activities.

Race for a Yard

A paired activity where students build a train of cubes equal to a yardstick.

Cubes That Grow

Students build cubes of increasing size (2x2x2, 3x3x3, 4x4x4) and analyze visible faces.

Further Investigation

Students explore patterns by virtually dipping cubes in paint and analyzing painted faces.

Creating Student Patterns

Students create and record Snap Cube patterns, then exchange and verify work.

Learning Resources Snap Cubes Specifications

General

Category	Toy
Material	Plastic
Number of Pieces	100
Color	Assorted
Recommended Age	5 years and up
Country of Origin	China
Educational Objective	Math Skills
Item Weight	1.1 pounds