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Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTransformations and Frieze Patterns
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, Mathematics, Measurement & Geometry, GeometryIn two lessons, this unit will introduce students to the world of symmetry and rotation in figures and patterns. Students learn ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkRecognizing Transformations
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Measurement & Geometry, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, Mathematics, Visual Arts & Performing Arts and 2 additional..This lesson introduces students to the world of symmetry and rotation in figures and patterns. Students learn how to recognize a...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkMathline: Design and Math
Grades: 3 to 11Subjects: Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, Mathematics, Measurement & Geometry, GeometryIn this set of activities, from PBS, students investigate how math plays an important role in artistic and creative endeavors su...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Four Types of Symmetry in the Plane
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, Measurement & Geometry, GeometryThis resource, from the Math Forum, features information about different types of planar symmetry. Diagrams and examples help to...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Geometer's Sketchpad and Tessellations
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Measurement & Geometry, Mathematics, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, Visual Arts & Performing Arts and 2 additional..This Math Forum resource features a tutorial for making tessellations using the Geometer s Sketchpad. It includes step-by-step i...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkOn Reflection
Grades: 3 to 8Subjects: Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, Mathematics, Measurement & Geometry, CalculusThis Franklin Institute resource explores how symmetry can be used in codes. Certain letters and numbers have reflection symmetr...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTessellation Tutorials
Grades: 3 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Geometry, Technology, Visual ArtsThese tutorials integrate art and geometry by showing students how to create tessellations with the aid of various graphics soft...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTessellations Home Page
Grades: 2 to 12Subjects: Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, Mathematics, Measurement & Geometry, GeometryTessellations is an extensive Web site dedicated to a subject that combines art and math. This site includes examples of tessela...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkRegular Tessellations
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, Measurement & Geometry, GeometryThis resource is an online activity in which students use a java applet to explore the properties of regular polygons by creatin...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkAbout a Line and a Triangle
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Mathematics, Geometry, Algebra & FunctionsThis lesson from the Cut-the-Knot Web site, reviewed for grades 6-8 by Illuminations, features a java applet that allows student...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSymmetry and Pattern: The Art of Oriental Carpets
Grades: 5 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, Measurement & Geometry, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Visual ArtsThis web page forms part of the Textile Museum Web site. From this page, users can explore the phenomena of symmetry and patter...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkDelta Blocks
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, GeometryThis resource, from Hop s Delta Blocks, provides an overview of delta blocks, which were inspired by M.C. Escher s print Flatwo...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkMathApplications -- Lines
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, GeometryThis collection of links, compiled by Hawaii s Public Schools, features lines and shapes formed from lines, including polygons, ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTotally Tessellated
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Measurement & Geometry, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability, Mathematics, Visual Arts & Performing Arts and 2 additional..This ThinkQuest resource, reviewed for grades 9-12 by Illuminations, features a wealth of information about tessellations. Secti...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTransformations
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, GeometryThis resource, from MathsNet, reviewed for grades 9-12 by Illuminations, features a collection of applets illustrating transform...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFractals
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, GeometryThis resource from Cynthia Lanius, reviewed for grades 9-12 by Illuminations, provides a lesson plan along with information on f...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkPolyominoes
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, Geometry, Algebra & FunctionsThis resource from Cynthia Lanius, reviewed for grades 9-12 by Illuminations, features an exploration of polyominoes. Polyominoe...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkRotated Right Triangle
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, GeometryThis resource from the Education Development Center, reviewed for grades 9-12 by Illuminations, has students explore angles. The...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkUpside Down
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Mathematics, GeometryThis resource from the Figure This! Web site, reviewed for grades 6-8 by Illuminations, is one of many math challenge activities...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkVirtual Polyhedra
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Mathematics, GeometryThis resource created by George Hart, reviewed for grades 9-12 by Illuminations, is an online encyclopedia of polyhedra. The sit...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0