Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Tessellations

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=202 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/tess/tess.htm http://www.coolmath4kids.com/tesspag1.html http://www.exploratorium.edu/geometryplayground/Activities/GP_Activities_6-8/ExploringTessellations_%206-8_v4.pdf EASY but FUN! http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/math/games/first-second-grade/tessellation/ EVERYTHING that you could possibly need to KNOW about TESSELLATIONS ... and then SOME MORE! http://mathsyear7.wikispaces.com/Tessellations

4 comments:

  1. I think tessellations are a pretty cool way to combine geometry and art. Also fun to make and since i'm at home today maybe i'll try making one.

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  2. I really liked doing this art. My favourite part was watching the shapes form a magnificent pattern.

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  3. Tesselations are really amazing because other than being art AND math, tesselations are used in everyday life such as tiling.

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