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Gobierno De Navarra: Teselaciones Del Plano Por m.c. Escher
This site contains 16 interactive activities about tessellation.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Wizards: 2 D and 3 D Shapes
Students will create a model of a three-dimensional shape and create tessellations on a computer using two-dimensional shapes.
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Teselacion Del Plano
In Spanish. Gain your knowledge of tessellation with this interactive activity. Topics include identifying regular and semi-regular tessellations and figures that will tessellate. [Requires Java.]
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.
TeacherLED
Teacher Led Interactive Whiteboard Resource Rep Tile
Students use shapes to explore transformations and tessellations with this interactive white board activity.
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.
University of California
Geometry Junkyard: Dissection Tiling
A great and very informative article about dissection tiling or tessellation.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: Vertices Escondidos
In Spanish. This is a basic introduction to tessellation and various learning activities dealing with tessellations.
Other
Paper Mosaics
A unique combination of origami paper folding and mathematical tessellations create these stunning works of art. Definitely not for the beginning paper folder to try! Site includes printable patterns.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Soccer Path
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students apply their geometric sense by creating a design using tessellations.
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.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Cemc: Geometry and Spatial Sense: Transformations [Pdf]
Accompanied by links to online activities and demonstrations, students learn about the different types of transformations on a coordinate grid through this lesson plan. The lesson is designed to match the Grade 7 Ontario curriculum, with...
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.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Investigating Properties of Trapezoids
Students draw trapezoids and investigate their properties. They derive the area formula for a triangle from the area formula for a trapezoid. They also investigate the terms: Isosceles trapezoid and Tessellation. Numerous supplementary...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Tiling With Spidrons
If art and math are both passions of yours, this project is meant for you! Spidrons are geometric forms made from alternating sequences of equilateral and isosceles (30 degrees, 30 degrees, 120 degrees) triangles. Spidrons were...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Review of Transformations
Review of material on transformations, which offers definitions and examples, as well as worksheets and resources for extending instruction. Follow links to find guidelines for examining transformations using a Geometer's Sketchpad.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Math Grade 3
Browse resources related to third-grade math standards. Click on a topic for interactive lessons, videos, and extra practice.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Math Grade 4
Browse resources related to fourth-grade math standards. Click on a topic for interactive lessons, videos, and extra practice.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Math Grade 5
Browse resources related to fifth-grade math standards. Click on a topic for interactive lessons, videos, and extra practice.
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.
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.
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