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by Jamie TESTessellations

as a part of Transformational Geometry

Grade 6-9

Creating tessellations using technology based software:
The following is a description of how to create tessellations using a paint application. I have used bothClarisWorks and Hyperstudio to provide examples of the process. I am confident that there are other applications that will fullfill the same requisites of function.

Step 1:

  • open the Paint application
  • open a New project page
  • choose the rectangle tool
  • draw a rectangle
  • choose a colour from the colour box
  • using the paint pot, drop the new colour onto the rectangle

Step 2:

  • using the lasso (selection) tool, scribe a shape from the top left corner through to the bottom left corner
  • "slide" the selected section, using the pointer tool, through to the opposite side creating a positive / negative move
  • then work from the top and "slide" this section to the bottom.

Step 3:

  • add details using the pencil tool
  • from the edit menu, use the duplicate tool in ClarisWorks or the copy / paste tool in Hyperstudio and make another figure
  • using the paint pot change the colour of one of the figures

Step 4:

  • continue to "duplicate" the figures alternating between the two colours
  • fit each figure against the alternating colour until the project is complete.
This process helps some students understand the mechanics of tessellations and the creation of patterns. From here students easily move to draw their own figures and construct complex tessellation images.
Prepared by S. Anaka sanaka@mail.sd91.bc.ca This project is to be used with the B.C. Grade 6-9 math curriculum.
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