Tessellation patterns in nature

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Welcome to our first official post! Me and Kristian are presenting you with... Tessellation Examples! Look below to see some examples! Multiple wood cells. This tessellation consists of multiple wood cells that interlock together. Some of these cells are intercepted by traversals, creating corresponding, consecutive interior, and other types of angles. We don't know that the traversals or the lines of the quadrilaterals are parallel so we cannot assume that these type of angles are…

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a black and white pattern with cats'heads on it, all in the same direction

In this math lesson, learners explore tessellations through literature, music, writing, and art activities. First, learners take a walk to identify and photograph real-life examples of tessellations in nature and in their community. Using the photographs, learners write a class big book,

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close up view of honey cells in a beehive

Geometric forms are those which correspond to named regular shapes, such as squares, rectangles and circles. I like the fact that not all naturally occurring objects are organic and it is the precision and regularity of forms within the natural world which I find particularly inspiring. Below are just a few of many examples.

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a drawing with colored lines and shapes on it

Lesson Objective Work with elements of art: Line, shape Work with Principles of Art: Pattern Draw connections between Art and Math to increase Engagement. Key Vocabulary: A tessellation is created when a shape is repeated over and over again covering a plane without any gaps or overlaps. "tessellate" means to arrange small squares in a checkered or mosaic pattern. The word "tessellate" is derived from the Greek word "tesseres," which in English means “four." Regular Tessellation: made up of…

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