Grade
2

What Comes Next? Really Rad Robots

4 robots, each with two arms. The 1st robot has 1-part arms. One is green, the other orange. The 2nd robot has 2-part arms. One arm has green and orange parts. The other has orange and yellow parts. The 3rd robot has 3-part arms. One arm has green, orange, and yellow parts. The other has orange, yellow, and blue parts. The 4th robot has 4-part arms. One arm has green, orange, yellow, and blue parts. The other has orange, yellow, blue, and green parts.

What do you notice? What do you wonder? What comes next?

Show or tell what the next few pictures look like. Describe how you know. If it’s helpful, use the MLC Whiteboard app!

Challenge

What might the 8th picture look like? The 12th picture? Why do you think so?

Share

Create your own pattern and share it with someone else. Ask them what comes next!

Printable Version

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Reference for Educators

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