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Geometry and Spatial Relations: Mirror, Mirror
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In this math lesson, learners use hinged mirrors to discover that regular polygons are composed of triangles tessellating around a center point.
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Geometry and Spatial Relations: Sidewalk Capers
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In this math lesson, learners use a variety of manipulatives to explore spatial relationships of squares and their transformations.
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Exploring a Complex Space-Filling Shape
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In this activity, learners build a paper stellated rhombic dodecahedron, a three-dimensional 12-pointed star.
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Tessellations
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In this activity, learners will engineer a new shape and use it to create a new pattern with no wasted space.
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Geometry: Tiling the Plaza
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In this math lesson, learners arrange pattern blocks to create tessellations and to explore geometric patterns. Learners first explore making patterns with a variety of pattern blocks.
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Exploring Tessellations (Grades 3-5)
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In this activity, learners repeat patterns in two and three dimensions to create tessellations.
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Tri, Tri Again
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Learners estimate how many small triangles will fill a larger shape. Then they use a triangle stamp (or stencil made from a file folder) to fill the larger shape with triangles.
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Exploring Tessellations (Grades 6-8)
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In this activity, learners design unique tiles and make repeating patterns to create tessellations. This activity combines the creativity of an art project with the challenge of solving a puzzle.
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Geometry and Spatial Relations: Tessellations WOW!
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In this math lesson, learners explore tessellations through literature, music, writing, and art activities.
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Making a Translation Tessellation
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In this activity, learners slide shapes to create unusual tiled patterns.
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Exploring Tessellations (Grades K-2)
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In this activity, learners repeat patterns in two and three dimensions to create tessellations. This activity combines the creativity of an art project with the challenge of solving a puzzle.