1. By: Amanda
HarjuTESSELLATIONS

2.  What is a tessellation?
 Where are tessellations used?
 How can I make a tessellation?
TODAY’S LEARNING QUESTIONS

3. A tessellation is..
Shape (1 or more)
Repeated
Pattern
Covers Without Gaps
WHAT IS IT?

4. WHERE DO WE SEE THEM?

5. -IN NATURE-

6. -IN
CONSTRUCTION-

7. -IN ART & DESIGN-

8. What we need:
Square piece of paper
Pencil
Scissors
Tape
Large piece of paper
HOW CAN WE MAKE SOME?

9. Step 1
Place paper
in front of
you
MAKING A TESSELLATION

10. Step 2
Draw line at
bottom of
square
 Be creative!
MAKING A TESSELLATION

11. Step 3
Cut on line
Step 4
Tape piece to
top
MAKING A TESSELLATION

12. Step 5
Trace on sheet
and repeat
MAKING A TESSELLATIONS

13. Step 6
Figure out
what your
shape looks
like
 Be creative!
MAKING A TESSELLATION

14. HAVE FUN AND THANK
YOU FOR LISTENING!