TRADITIONAL GEOMETRY
Tessellations
1. Research Tessellations writing a
brief paper summarizing your research
2. Create a Tessellation involving at
least two different shapes
Your paper should be at least two pages of 12 point double spaced text but no
more than five pages. Any diagrams should be topical and not excessive in
size. There should be a separate cover
page and citations page. I would prefer
your paper be submitted as a digital document using Writely (online word processor, www.writely.com) or in Word, HTML, or PDF format
attached to an email to [email protected]
Your tessellation should be
mounted on heavy poster board at least 9” by 12” with your name on the back,
suitable for presentation.
This project will be graded
on an A to F scale and count as 3 units (1½
tests) during the third marking period.
You need to appropriately cite all research sources -
Quick Start Sites
http://www.coolmath.com/tesspag1.htm
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/tessellate/index.html