Use puzzles to determine that there are many parts that make up a whole 0007.1.1

Links verified 12/30/2015

1. Make a Monster - this Sesame Street game lets you make any kind of monster you like
2. Ready, Set, Let's Dough! It's a Matter of System - To allow students to discover that everyday substances are composed of parts that make a unique whole. ( from Science NetLinks)
3. Alien Assembly - What do aliens look like? You decide. Use the parts to build your very own alien.
4. Build a Dinosaur - [reading skills required] interactive game from Scholastic.com using parts of several dinosaurs - students can click and put the parts together to create a dinosaur that really existed, or create an imaginary dinosaur of their own
5. Build Your Own Caterpillar - [reading skills required] Build a caterpillar with the tools for surviving in its environment. Look at the environment and then choose the parts that will help your caterpillar have the best chance for survival.
6. Exploring Parts and Wholes - To explore how parts of something are related to the whole thing. (from Science NetLinks)
7. Find My Legs - Help the spider find its legs by clicking on the right set of legs. After finishing the spider you will have another animal to help. [this expired game is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine]
8. Jigsaw Puzzle - drag each piece to its spot and place it there - Printable version of a puzzle - students draw a picture on a puzzle template

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