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PBS
Pbs Mathline Lesson Plan: Mirror, Mirror [Pdf]
The goal of this PBS lesson is for students to apply spatial reasoning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills to assess which regular polygons will tessellate. A detailed lesson plan that includes related worksheets, lesson...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Merlot Mathematics Portal: Symmetry and Tilings: An Exploration
A geometry lesson where young scholars read about tilings and tessellations, answer some questions, then explore them using an online interactive. Afterwards, they share and apply their learning in discussion and by examining other tilings.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Wilhelm Magnus
This site, provided by the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, gives a biography of Wilhelm Magnus. Many interesting links are provided as well.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Triangles
In this video segment [2:01] from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad finds that by arranging triangle tiles they are able to create a path that will allow them to cross a river of hot lava.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Squares
The CyberSquad builds a raft out of squares in order to cross a river in this Cyberchase video [2:05] segment.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Market Place: 2 D Space
At the Food Market there are a lot of shapes. Help Afia find and name the shapes.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Patterns and Symmetry
Teachers, here's a great resource for worksheets and presentations about symmetry. Includes PowerPoint and smartboard presentations.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Tangrams
Students attempt to make various shapes by rearranging the geometric shapes to form a tangram.
Other
Ctte: Geometer's Sketch Pad Activities
This site offers numerous activities for middle school and high school students to explore using Geometer's Sketch Pad.