Art, m.c. Escher Teaching Resources :: 49

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Tessellations: Geometry and Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th

Students examine tesselllations and their geometric properties. They have a better knowledge of polygons, can identify types of symmetry in tessellations. Also students use visulization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to...

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Patterns: A Stitch in Time

For Teachers 4th - 6th

Students recognize shapes, designs and numbers that form patterns. Using their surroundings, they identify common patterns. They create their own patterns in various software programs and share them with the class.

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Tesselations

For Teachers 7th

Seventh graders produce a tessellation of an original design developed using an equilateral triangle, where three unique symmetrical faces rotate throughout their creation.

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Distortion Unleashed

For Teachers 10th - 12th

Students view examples of man-made structures and create a building that matches the style. Using the internet, they research the style of Frank Lloyd Wright and create plans for creating their own community. They use a painting of...

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Geometry and Symmetry

For Teachers 4th - 6th

Students examine tessellations and their geometric properties. The lesson and discussions may be used to develop students' understanding of polygons and symmetry as well as their ability to analyze patterns.

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Artistic Angles

For Teachers 5th

Fifth graders explore angles by using protractors. They recognize, describe and determine the surface area and volume of three-dimensional shapes. Students recognize the right angle, acute angle, obtuse angle and vertex. They identify...

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Using the Variation Approach

For Teachers 9th - 11th

Students explore and explain geometrical applications, and how to apply these applications to real life.

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Patterns Everywhere

For Teachers 4th

Students connect math to images they pass in every day life- from the smallest bud of a flower to the most intricately woven spider web, students can relate to math and therefore enjoy it further. A main objective of the unit is to...

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Platonic Realms: The Mathematical Art of m.c. Escher

For Students 9th - 10th

Math Academy Online presents a great M.C. Escher (1898-1972 CE) site for connecting the arts and mathematics. As even Escher said, "For me it remains an open question whether [this work] pertains to the realm of mathematics or to that of...

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National Gallery of Art: m.c. Escher

For Students 9th - 10th

An awesome review of the M.C. Escher exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. There are 24 images of Escher's works here out of the 330 that the National Gallery has on hand. There is also a biography on Escher that is very useful.

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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: m.c.escher: Mathematics and Visual Arts

For Teachers 6th - 8th

This cross-curricular middle school unit integrates mathematics and visual art. Through the study of the M.C. Escher?s work, middle schoolers explore tiling from both a mathematical and artistic point of view. Points for discussion and...

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Carol Gerten Fine Arts: M. C. Escher

For Students 9th - 10th

This resource provides a very informative biography as well as a gallery with 15 pictures of great Escher art.

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The Incredible Art Department: Art Tessellations

For Students 9th - 10th

Looks at tessellation artists, including M.C. Escher, Robert Fathauer, and Roger Penrose. This is followed by a discussion of fractals and their similarities and differences to tessellations, and links to lessons and resources on...

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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: m.c. Escher Collection

For Students 9th - 10th

A list of the Escher works in the National Gallery of Art's collection, some with images available.

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World of Escher: House of Stairs

For Students 9th - 10th

This site provides an image of M.C. Escher's famous lithograph, "House of Stairs," which can be enlarged by clicking on it. Included is a quote, which briefly explains how this piece of art introduces "[a] playful element" to "the...

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M.c. Escher Pages

For Students 9th - 10th

This personal site offers a brief biography and links to more extensive ones, some examples of the artist's works, and an extensive array of links to other Escher sites.

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