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- 3rd
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Students make an accordion-fold book, review the vocabulary of visual art and are introduced to calligraphy. They plan a story using a sequence of words and sentences. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students study the basic elements and concepts of the visual art's perceptual component - such as shape, line and color. They create tessellations that foster problem solving and reflective thinking. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students explore the history of tessellations; then use art and geometry to create an original tessellation. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students produce a tesselation of original design, developed using an equilateral triangle, where three unique symmetrical faces rotate through out their creation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students demonstrate knowledge of what tessellating patterns are by creating one of their own designs. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students create to pieces of artwork using two primary colors and tessellation techniques. This is an excellent lesson that can be accomplished using standard art techniques or educational software such as Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Paint. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students are given the opportunity to study the topic of tessellation. During the lesson, students are introduced to the concept in various ways including a visual presentation for the visual learner as well as a hands-on activity for the kinesthetic learner. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students use basic math to create a tantilizing tessellation. They are given a equalateral triangle and draw half of a face on each side, 3 faces should be big and interesting. Students trace the drawing on the triangle with black sharpie. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students explore the history of tessellations and identify them . After using plastic shapes to create and trace tessellations on paper, students use computer technology to create their own tessellation based on a variety of geometric bases. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students respond to visual effects used in M.C. Escher's artworks. They identify the difference between subject matter and background of visual art. They compare and contrast the basic shapes to create a tessellation with the more intricate shapes used by Escher. Full Review »

