San Diego State University
Sd State: Elements of Music Part Five
This is an extensive website on other musical elements; but "accents" is thoroughly covered. You must scroll down to "dynamics."
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Tessellate!
This creative applet allows you to tessellate variations you create starting with either a triangle, rectangle or hexagon. Directions are only a click away.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Geometry in Tessellations
This upper elementary and middle school lesson plan explores tessellations and their geometric properties. Plenty of interactive support is available for students. Lots of resources for teachers to use.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Tessellations Geometry and Symmetry
This lesson plan deals with tessellations and their geometric concepts. Upper elementary and middle school students will also explore polygons, symmetry, analyze patterns and explore the role of mathematics in nature and culture.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Visual Patterns in Tessellations
This upper elementary and middle school lesson plan examines the mathematical nature of art, tilings and tessellations. Students will also explore polygons, symmetry, analyze patterns and explore the role of mathematics in nature and our...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Magnifying Max
This site has the view through Max's magnifying glass. The ants seem to be walking past him in a pattern, can you help him predict how many ants are coming next? Teachers will like the teacher's guide, activity sheet, and extra challenges.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Wrapping Paper Patterns
Students explore slides, flips, and turns in this interactive web lesson.
Mensa Espana
Mensa: Test Orientativo
Which choice creates the best continuing series of the first three drawings? See if you can answer the 18 questions in less than 8 minutes.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Origin of Countless Conspiracy Theories
Why can we find geometric shapes in the night sky? How can we know that at least two people in London have exactly the same number of hairs on their head? And why can patterns be found in just about any text - even Vanilla Ice lyrics?...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve This?
In this video, Veritasium asks people to try and figure out the rules of a pattern presented. This video teaches us about the scientific method and how our preconceived notions can affect how we discover new information. [4:43]
Other
Link to Learning: Patterning and Algebra
Link to Learning is a site popular among Ontario teachers. This collection of sites addresses aome of the Patterning and Algebra expectations in the Ontario Math curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 8.
Other
Backtracking: An Interactive Tessellation Game
Click on the squares to move the tiles and create the correct pattern. A fun way to explore the concept of tessellations.
Other
Bedford Bytes: Mother Nature
This is a selection of three image galleries to be used in conjunction with drawing classes that study patterns in nature.
Other
Fabric for Bachelors or How to Shop for Work Clothes
Really fun series of articles about how to pick good quality clothing that will last through the years. Provides tips on selecting fibers, caring for clothes, and proper fit.
Arizona State University
Arizona State University: Symmetrical Design
Here, at this site from the Arizona State University, is a simple lesson plan for math or art teachers in the primary grades. Students create their own symmetrical design based on Pennsylvania barn signs. Also has a link to a site with...
Other
Tessellation World of Makoto Nakamura
There's more to do here than just look at Escher-like tessellations. You can watch animated tessellations and put together puzzles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Number Patterns
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Look for patterns in order to solve problems with greatest common factors.
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: What's Wrong With These Pictures?
An assessment that will test your ability to see patterns. You will look at a set of objects (usually 3-5) and decide which one doesn't belong.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Input Output Tables
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will understand functions by writing expressions for input-output tables. Students watch videos, examine guided notes, review vocabulary and attempt...
University of Manchester
Children's University of Manchester: Talking Textiles: Pattern and Textiles
Interactive explanation of a key design principle-pattern-with a built-in design-your-own pattern application for displaying designs on clothing or furniture.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Finding the Subtraction Sentence by Pattern
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The video shows how to find a pattern in a series of subtraction problems to determine the missing problem in the set. The video is followed by additional problems...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Visual Patterns Grade 7
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize and describe visual or geometric patterns.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Equations That Describe Patterns
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to write equations and check solutions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Equations That Describe Patterns
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize and find numerical patterns by finding a rule