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Tessellation
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Tessellation If many copies of a shape can be used to cover a surface, without leaving any gaps between them, then we say that the shape will tessellate. The pattern that is formed is called a tessellation.
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Tessellations all around us
Look for tessellations in walls, patios and pavements.
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Tessellations all around us
Common shapes can be arranged in unusual ways Sometimes an unusual shape will tessellate
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Tessellations all around us
Sometimes 2 or more different shapes will tessellate.
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Tessellation with Pentominoes
If you don’t know what a pentomino is, then click here. If you have done the pentominoes activity before, then you will know what a pentomino is and how many different pentominoes there are. Here they are ...
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Tessellation with Pentominoes
Which Pentominoes will tessellate? Here is one example to get you started….
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Tessellation with Pentominoes
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Tessellation with 7-Pin Polygons
If you don’t know what a 7-pin polygon is, then click here. If you have done the 7-pin polygons activity before, then you will know what a 7-pin polygon is and how many different ones there are. Here they are ...
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Tessellation with 7-Pin Polygons
Which 7-pin polygons will tessellate? Here is one example to get you started….
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Tessellation with 7-Pin Polygons
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Tessellations by M.C. Escher
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Make Your Own Escher Tessellations 1
Step 1: Start with a simple shape that will tessellate e.g. a rectangle. Step 2: Remove a shape or shapes from one side of the rectangle and fix them to the opposite side.
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Make Your Own Escher Tessellations 1
Use this as a template to create your tessellation.
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Make Your Own Escher Tessellations 2
You could start with a hexagon and cut semi-circles from three of the sides and fix them to the opposite sides like this.
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Make Your Own Escher Tessellations 2
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Make Your Own Escher Tessellations 3
Start with a square and cut segments from two sides and fix them to the opposite sides like this.
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Make Your Own Escher Tessellations 3
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Enjoy making your own tessellations! END OF PRESENTATION
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Pentominoes A pentomino is made out of five squares that are connected along at least one edge. Here is an example of a pentomino. These are NOT pentominoes. How many different pentominoes can you find? Click here to return to the Tessellations.
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7-Pin Polygons Here is an arrangement of 7 pins.
A 7-pin polygon is a closed shape with straight sides with corners on the pins. Here are some examples of 7-pin polygons. How many different 7-pin polygons can you find? Click here to return to the Tessellations.
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Enjoy making your own tessellations! END OF PRESENTATION
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