Escher in the Classroom
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- Jul 29 2010 4:39 PM
Rita Nutsch
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- Original Source:Illuminations
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Description
This resource from Jill Britton at Camosun College, reviewed for grades 6-8 by Illuminations, features several Escher-based activities for use with middle school children (grades 5 to 8) to promote mathematics as the study of patterns. There are examples of several types of symmetry, an explanation of how to make an Escher-style drawing, and a section on tessellation software. Read the full review on the Illuminations site, where you can access this resource directly.
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Grade: 6 to 8
Topics: Mathematics, Geometry, Algebra & Functions
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