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TESSELLATIONS

Welcome! You are about to embark upon the exciting adventure of creating tessellations and checking out some works by MC Escher.

Task #1: Learn about Tessellations

a)  What is a tessellation?

b)  1) What shapes are good for making tessellations? Click on this link to see which regular polygons fit around a point.

c)  What are the properties of a semi-regular tessellation?  SCROLL down until your see "semi-regular" tessellations.

d)  What is a irregular tessellation

Task #2:  Create a regular tessellation

a) Think you get it? Time to create your own REGULAR tessellation! Click on this link to create your own. Don't forget, you can rotate the shapes to make them fit without a gap.

b) Show Ms. Mitchener when you have completed this task

Task #3:  Create a semi-regular tessellation

a)  Time to create your own SEMI-REGULAR tessellation! Click on this link to create your own. Don't forget, you can rotate the shapes to make them fit without a gap.

b) Show Ms. Mitchener when you have completed this task

Task #4:  Create an irregular  tessellation

a) Time to create your own IRREGULAR tessellation!  Click on this link to create your own.  Don't forget, you can rotate the shapes to make them fit without a gap.

b) Also try this site that will create a tessellation for you. Click here.

c) Show Ms. Mitchener when you have completed this task


Task #5:  It's time to compete! Try tessellating FROGS and submit them to a competition! Click here.

Task #6: Login to EDMODO and complete your Tessesllation Reflection.

Biography:

Picture Gallery
Look though MC Escher’s works of art. Which works are your favorites? Name at least 3.

Check out some cool Tessellation Art Here.

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