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http://www.geom.umn.edu/software/tilings/ References and software for creating tilings.
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Math Forum: Tessellation Tutorials by Suzanne Alejandre http://mathforum.org/sum95/suzanne/tess.intro.html Shows how to make tessellations and gives links. Has tutorials for Macs using Claris Works, which is now Apple Works.
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www.members.tripod.com/dianajhunter Lesson plans and examples using the MS Paint program. Has one lesson on tessellations. |
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Tessellating Fish-a Sixth Grade Math Project http://www.wsd1.org/bitsbytes/9798/bboct97/default.htm#STORY4 Step by step method of tessellating fish using the Translation Method. |
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http://library.thinkquest.org/16661/ It is an introduction into the complex world of tessellations and tilings which was entered in the 1998 ThinkQuest competition sponsored by Advanced Network & Services. This contest, for high school students, involves creating an educational web site. Please observe their copyrights. |
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Britton, Jill and Walter, Tessellation Teaching Masters , Dale Seymour Publications
Beyer, Jinny: The Secrets of Interlocking Patterns Designing Tessellations, Contemporary Books (1999)
Tessellation Winners, Escher-like original student art, The First Contest, 1990 Contest Winners, Dale Seymour Publications, 1991
Tessellation Winners, Escher-like original student art, The Second Contest, 1992 Contest Winners, Dale Seymour Publications, 1994 |
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http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/jbsymteslk.htm By Jill Britton. Activities deal with Ukrainian eggs, hub caps, quilts, the alphabet, flags, company logos and more. See the “Diamond 16 Puzzle”. |
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Photography by Diana J. Hunter www.DianaHunter.com Although not a tessellation site, there are beautiful pictures by the artist. |
