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Tessellations

Tessellations. Geometry Mrs. King and Ms. Reed Unit 8 Day 8. http://wyoming5.21publish.com/pub/wyoming5/smithc/Tessellation2.jpg. Definition. A tessellation of the plane is a collection of plane figures that fills the plane with no overlaps and no gaps.

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Tessellations

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  1. Tessellations Geometry Mrs. King and Ms. Reed Unit 8 Day 8 http://wyoming5.21publish.com/pub/wyoming5/smithc/Tessellation2.jpg

  2. Definition • A tessellation of the plane is a collection of plane figures that fills the plane with no overlaps and no gaps. • Tessellations are seen throughout art history, from ancient architecture to modern art. Excerpted from Wikipedia entry on Tessellations

  3. Demonstration of a Tessellation From the site: http://library.thinkquest.org/16661/escher/tessellations.12.html What transformations do you notice in the creation of the tessellation?

  4. Interactive Tessellation Demo • http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Tessellate/

  5. http://aziarts.com/AIR/Tess-pics/nature3.jpg http://wpcontent.answers.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Wallpaper_group-p3-1.jpg/300px-Wallpaper_group-p3-1.jpg http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/teachers/eflaig/files/2009/05/1.jpg Tessellations in: Art Nature Architecture

  6. The works of M.C. Escher www.wadden.vuurwerk.nl/socrates/escher.gif

  7. Create Your Own Tessellation • Follow the directions in your notes packet and complete the activity.

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