Regular Polygon Tessellations Activity Book

This book contains two pages of background material about tessellations, an activities example page, plus two dozen 8.5 x 11 pages of tessellations in which the individual tiles are regular polygons. There are five activities that may be performed for each page: 1. Identifying the different types of tiles in the design; 2. Identifying the unit cell for the design (the group of tiles that can be repeated to cover the plane); 3. Marking the different types of symmetry the design possesses; 4. Identifying the distinct types of vertices in the design; 5. Coloring the design.

Provides an innovative means of continuing learning experiences in geometry, particularly reflections, translations and rotations of one or more figures.

Discover secret math and science tricks to creating art! This title introduces young readers to the sciences, with a creative twist. Math and science educational pages are interspersed with cool tessellation activities that offer practical applications of the information students learn in class. All activities include how-to photos, easy instructions, and clear explanations. Reinforce Common Core Standards in reading, math, and science, while making cool art projects, from translational symmetry to Archimedean solids. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Tessellations: Mathematics, Art and Recreation aims to present a comprehensive introduction to tessellations (tiling) at a level accessible to non-specialists. Additionally, it covers techniques, tips, and templates to facilitate the creation of mathematical art based on tessellations. Inclusion of special topics like spiral tilings and tessellation metamorphoses allows the reader to explore beautiful and entertaining math and art. The book has a particular focus on ‘Escheresque’ designs, in which the individual tiles are recognizable real-world motifs. These are extremely popular with students and math hobbyists but are typically very challenging to execute. Techniques demonstrated in the book are aimed at making these designs more achievable. Going beyond planar designs, the book contains numerous nets of polyhedra and templates for applying Escheresque designs to them. Activities and worksheets are spread throughout the book, and examples of real-world tessellations are also provided. Key features Introduces the mathematics of tessellations, including symmetry Covers polygonal, aperiodic, and non-Euclidean tilings Contains tutorial content on designing and drawing Escheresque tessellations Highlights numerous examples of tessellations in the real world Activities for individuals or classes Filled with templates to aid in creating Escheresque tessellations Treats special topics like tiling rosettes, fractal tessellations, and decoration of tiles

A Teacher Support Pack is available for each year within Key Stage 3, providing full guidance on developing ICT throughout Key Stage 3 mathematics.

This open-ended assignment offers diverse options for all types of learners to show what they've learned. Written specifically for mathematics teachers, this lesson helps facilitate the understanding and process of writing open-ended task lessons.