MATHEMATICS - WRITING - ART
Tessellations are shapes which fitted together leave no unfilled spaces. We see this all around us in mosaics, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, Escher designs, building materials, and so on.
This interdisciplinary unit uses tessellations as a springboard for a week-long activity that integrates writing, mathematical investigation, art and technology. I use this in middle school, but it could easily be adapted for younger or older students.
I have used this in many ways to