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Spiral Symmetry
Taking the notion of symmetry to the next level, this looks at combining rotation and translation symmetry to build spiral symmetry in three dimensions. Using the Zome modeling system and an instructor’s guidance, geometers try to build...
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Polynominoes
In this polynominoes worksheet, students solve 9 different types of polynominoes problems. First, they identify that a polynominoe is a polygon made from squares of the same size and connected to each square. Then, students determine how...
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Tessellation Lesson Plans
Students in second through eighth grades can fill their imaginations with repeating shapes!
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Scrabble Problem
In this algebra activity, 4th graders play a game of scrabble using equations. They use the rules for scrabble when solving the equations.
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I Spy Blends
In this phonics worksheet, students practice matching consonant blends, with a partner, in a game of I Spy Blends where they match a set of consonant blend cards to a variety of pictures.
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What do two-dimensional tessellations look like? Where in art can they be found?
Students explore the world of art and culture, including the works of M.C. Escher. They identify and create original tessellations. Students use a wealth of interactive multimedia applications. They explore the artistic representations...
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Tessellation Lesson Plan
Students produce original tessellations, using equilateral triangles where three unique symmetrical faces rotate, use shape, pattern/repetition, and color to create a striking composition, and create "beasties" inspired by bestiaries of...
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Tessellmaniacs
Seventh graders create 3 original tessellation using polygons. They slide, turn, rotate and glide their designs on the computer. They print their tessellation on a T-shirt and teach the 6th graders about tessellations.
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Tessellations
Students identify and construct figures that tessellate. They investigate which regular polygons tessellate and how to modify them to make other tessellating figures. Students explore how naturally occurring tessellations have been...
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Symmetry and Tessellations
Sixth graders investigate tessellations and their origins. Students trace triangles to form a tessellation. They measure the angle of equilateral triangles. Students locate the line of symmetry, they create geometric squares,...
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Tessellations
Learners create tessellations. In this geometry lesson, students use polygons to create different patterns by rotation. They identify the reasons for polygons to create the type of tessellation it does.
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Terrific Tessellations
Learners create, transform, and critique their own piece of artwork. In doing this instructional activity, students get more experience working with angles, lines, and measurement. They gain experience seeing, and creating their own...
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Problem Solving Strategy: Make a Model
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, learners complete a graphic organizer to help solve a problem. Students complete 4 sections: understand, plan, solve and look back. Houghton Mifflin text referenced.
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Math and Architectural Design in Relation to Rebuilding The World Trade Center
Students discover building plans and practice reading measurements. In this architectural design lesson, students investigate the areas of the specific World Trade Center locations that need to be rebuilt and determine the cost....
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Tesselations
Seventh graders produce a tessellation of an original design developed using an equilateral triangle, where three unique symmetrical faces rotate throughout their creation.
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Tessellations & Transformations
In this tessellations and transformations activity, 10th graders solve 9 different problems that include various types of tessellations. First, they write examples from history of tessellations and name 3 artists. Then, students define...
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Creating Tessellations
Third graders explore the history of tessellations; then use art and geometry to create an original tessellation.
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Location, Location, Location: Using a Grid to Determine Context
Seventh graders are introduced to making inferences about artifacts. Using a grid system, they locate the artifacts and determine where they originated from. They use this information to make conclusions about the way people lived...
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Terrific Tessellations
Students explore tessellations that are found in nature and everyday objects. They observe the works of M.C. Escher. Students create their own tessellations using pencil and paper.
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A Perpendicular Pilgrimage
Ninth graders design a safe passage through a 2-D obstacle. In this geometric math instructional activity, 9th graders engage in a hands on activity to better understand the concept of geometric and algebraic perpendicularity. Students...
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A Game of Scrabble
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students determine each word played during a Scrabble game. They are given a mat clue for each word played and determine the correct placement on the board and the score at the end of the game....
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Optical Images
Ninth graders study optics and the law of reflection. In this optical images lesson students use a laser and conceptualize the law of reflection.