8th Tessellation Unit
8th Tessellation Unit
How can we use mathematical transformations like translation, reflection, rotation, and midpoint rotation to create intricate tessellation art?
Critical Thinking: Analyze the mathematical principles behind tessellations and apply these concepts creatively.
Creativity: Encourage innovation in the design of tessellations, blending art and mathematics to create visually engaging patterns.
Responsibility: Develop a disciplined approach to both the mathematical and artistic processes, ensuring precision in tessellation creation.
Communication: Effectively articulate the process and mathematical concepts used in their tessellation project.
What is a tessellation, and where can we see tessellations in the natural and designed world?
How do different transformations (translation, reflection, rotation, midpoint rotation) impact the pattern of a tessellation?
What is the process for creating a multiple shape tessellation, and how does it differ from a single shape tessellation?
Students will explain the concept of tessellations and identify examples in the world around them.
Demonstrate understanding of translation, reflection, rotation, and midpoint rotation by creating tessellations using these transformations.
Math Standards (for cross-curricular integration):
Understand and apply the concepts of transformations and symmetry to analyze mathematical situations (8.G.A.1).
Art Standards:
Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the 1-4 processes of art-making: creating, presenting, responding, and connecting (VA:Cr1.2.8).
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