Here’s an example activity, with the Games over Garbage remix. (from the workshop!)
- Activity to remix: Beautiful Symmetry
- Remix Strategy: Games over Garbage
- Materials: Paper, scissors, pen, Beautiful Symmetry Zine, paper punches
Prompt: Pattern Manipulatives
Use pieces of paper to create patterns with rules. Try different rules and see what different patterns emerge! Make it a game by adding in movements.
Example 1: In this example,
- Rule 1: Start with 5 columns, all green squares
- Rule 2: Replace every 4th square with pink!
- Rule 3: Put a cow on every 7th square
Example 2: Add movement words to the squares make it fun!
- Rule 1: Start with 5 columns, all green squares
- Rule 2: Flip / rotate every 3rd square (The back says “Kick”)
- Rule 3: Put a cow on every 7th square
- Rule 4: Do the moooovements!
- Rule 5: If you see any patterns, like a diagonal of pinks, shake your head when you do the movement!
- Rule 6: Keep the pieces and play with other people!
