Tiling the Plaza
Geometry
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Objective
Using pattern blocks, students will create a tessellation and examine geometric patterns.
Overview of the Lesson
Students first explore making patterns with a variety of pattern blocks. They next engage
in experiments of making tile designs using only one shape by rotating that shape around
a point. Finally, they are faced with the situation of entering a contest for creating the best
tile design for the new plaza using these geometric shapes. Students are placed into groups
and are to use only the blocks with equal sides and equal angles (the triangle, the square
and the hexagon) to create a patterned tile design. Each group makes a tile design using
combinations of these regular polygons. The students view these designs and vote for the
design which they like best.
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