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Tessellationsas a part of Transformational GeometryGrade 6-9 |
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This site is developed with the notion of integrating technology into curriculum by addressing both the wealth of information availible online and the ability of various software applications to perform tasks that enhance learning. |
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| This is a site to further the understanding of transformational geometry, specifically tessellations. The notion of understanding "flips" and "slides" when constructing 2 and 3 dimmensional figures using geometric principles becomes an enjoyable exercise for math students. In particular, computer enhanced creations aides in the understanding of how tessellations can be created. | |
| Tessellations are an interesting part of math and everyday life. Often they occur in patterns in floor tiles, as decorations on pottery, on jewellery and in a myriad of other formats.
In particular, is the work of MC Escher. He has been a man much studied and greatly appreciated by respected mathematicians, scientists and crystallographers. He considered himself neither an artist or mathematician. We consider him both! |
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As Escher's work developed, he drew great inspiration from the mathematical ideas he read about, often working directly from structures in plane and projective geometry, and eventually capturing the essence of non-Euclidean geometries
The Escher was a student of mathematics, Escher’s work encompasses two broad areas: the geometry of space, and what we may call the logic of space. Referenced from The Mathematical Art of MC Escher |
Prepared by S. Anaka sanaka@mail.sd91.bc.ca This project is to be used with the B.C. Grade 6-9 math curriculum.