Tessellations (HS)
According to the NCTM Standards geometry “provides an opportunity for students to experience the creative interplay between mathematics and art.” This project is specifically designed to allow students to demonstrate their ability to create art using transformational geometry.
objectives
1. Communication – students will communicate their understanding of different tessellation concepts using “math language” such as rotation, translation, reflection, square, equilateral triangle, hexagon, etc.
2. Numeracy – Students will engage in problem solving as they tessellate a shape using slide, rotation, and reflection techniques
3. Personal Social Values and Skills – students will work cooperatively in group learning activities.
4. Independent Learning – students will participate in exploring tessellation patterns, which will lead to independent exploration.
Topic(s)
Mathematics, geometry
type
High school lesson from Sunday Academy
9-12
Grade(s):
time needed
6 hours
author
Sunday Academy
national next gen standards
north dakota standards
HS.G-CO-1
HS.G-CO-2
HS.G-CO-3
HS.G-CO-4
HS.G-CO-5