Simple tessellation patterns

In this math lesson, learners explore tessellations through literature, music, writing, and art activities. First, learners take a walk to identify and photograph real-life examples of tessellations in nature and in their community. Using the photographs, learners write a class big book,

Description Yet another tessellation. Hooray!

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A creative and educational STEAM project that incorporates math and art. What are tessellations and how to create a simple tessellation.

Anybody can create a tessellation using only quadrilaterals, or even out of hexagons and triangles. These work as long as the vertices always meet to add up to 360 degrees. But how are tessellatio…

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Lesson Objective Work with elements of art: Line, shape Work with Principles of Art: Pattern Draw connections between Art and Math to increase Engagement. Key Vocabulary: A tessellation is created when a shape is repeated over and over again covering a plane without any gaps or overlaps. "tessellate" means to arrange small squares in a checkered or mosaic pattern. The word "tessellate" is derived from the Greek word "tesseres," which in English means “four." Regular Tessellation: made up of…