Fourth graders build a balloon hovercraft, take direct measurements, answer critical questions, and make calculations using the data gathered in order to see the concept of acceleration as a change in velocity. They use a worksheet...

Learners 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.

Students create "Mosaic Hearts" in this adaptable art activity using some old magazines, construction paper, and glue. The activity includes examples of finished hearts and a materials list. Ideal for a Valentine's Day activity!

Fifth graders demonstrate their understanding of tessellations by watching a teacher prepared Powerpoint presentation and completing an activity. The students work independently to identify tessellations.

In this Victorian homes worksheet, students examine a photograph of the fireplace area of a Victorian home. Students answer 4 questions. Students then label a drawing of the exterior of a Victorian house, using the provided word bank.

For this art worksheet, students read a 1 page article on the history or art, prepare their background to making a collage, gather basic shapes, create their collage and then add in the finishing touches to them.

In this factoring trinomials worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 36 various types of problems. First, they write each trinomial in factored form. Then, students write all of the factor pairs of the third term and circle the pair...

In this algebra worksheet, students calculate problems dealing with exponents as it relates to money and savings, bacterial growth and paper folding. There are 3 different sections with questions.

In this triangles and quadrilaterals worksheet, students solve 7 short answer problems. Students find objects around the house that are constructed from triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, squares, rectangles. Students sketch the...

Learners learn what prime and composite numbers are. They learn how to identify them by working in a group and demonstrating an understanding of one work problem with 100% accuracy using the manipulatives provided.

Students use different techniques to apply a decorating gloss. In this informative handout, students are introduced to various techniques for applying Gloss Decorating Colors for Bisque and Majolica.

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,...

Eighth graders are presented with a tile pattern showing an apparent square surrounded by four octagons. They are asked to answer a question about congruency and angle measurements, as well as prove that the interior shape is really a...

Eighth graders are presented with a pattern of octagon tiles. They are asked to answer questions about angle measures and hexagonal arrangements. Aligns with 8.G.A.5.

This task applies reflections to a regular hexagon to construct a pattern of six hexagons enclosing a seventh. The focus of the task is on using the properties of reflections to deduce this seven-hexagon pattern. Aligns with G-CO.B.6.

This task applies reflections to a regular octagon to construct a pattern of four octagons enclosing a quadrilateral. The focus of the task is on using the properties of reflections to deduce that the quadrilateral is actually a square....

Students understand that a tessellation is covering of a plane with a pattern of figures so there are no overlaps or gaps. They draw quadrilaterals and triangles and explore monohedral, dihedral, and trihedral tessellating patterns.

If art and math are both passions of yours, this project is meant for you! Spidrons are geometric forms made from alternating sequences of equilateral and isosceles (30 degrees, 30 degrees, 120 degrees) triangles. Spidrons were...

Middle schoolers are given pattern blocks and are told to create a tile design for a building to use on the floor. Printable instructional activity.

Explore the literature connections, online activity, pencil and paper activity, and the manipulative investigation of patterns and geometric shapes on this page!

In this activity, students explore probability and patterns in fractions, decimals, and percents by drawing tiles out of a bag.

Beehives are made of walls, each of the same size, enclosing small hexagonal cells where honey and pollen are stored and bees are raised. This problem examines some of the mathematical advantages of the hexagonal tiling in a beehive....

Go to Tessellation Town on Tile Island and create a variety of tessellations.

Young scholars will determine whether a set of objects contains an even or odd number of members using strategies such as pairing objects or attempting to divide the objects into two equal subgroups. Discussion questions and explanations...