Geometry/Art- Tessellations

Objective: Students will learn about geometric tessellations and M.C Escher while discovering how to manipulate squares into their own repeating pattern.  These will be colored in colored pencil in a pattern that repeats as well.

Skills & Terms:

Geometric Shapes

M.C. Escher

Tessellation

Repetition 

Colored Pencil technique

Measurement

Steps:

1. Students will create a 2 by 2 square and cut it out. (provide pre mades too for lots of tries)

2.  As a class try making 3 types of tessellations.

3.  Students will make several tessellations and choose one for their project.

4.  Trace Tessellations onto paper line up with a corner to start large paper for simple pattern and small for detailed pattern.

5.  Use colored pencil circles to color in design with circles!

Here are some examples: