Write in your Write in your Journal: Journal: Tessellation Tessellation - a design that - a design that uses repeating shapes that fit uses repeating shapes that fit together without overlapping or together without overlapping or gaps. gaps. Pattern Pattern - The repetition of - The repetition of things like things like shapes shapes , , lines lines , or , or colors colors . . Polygon Polygon - a closed shape - a closed shape bounded by straight lines. bounded by straight lines.
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Write in your Journal: Tessellation - a design that uses repeating shapes that fit together without overlapping or gaps. Pattern - The repetition of things.
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Write in your Journal:Write in your Journal:
TessellationTessellation - a design that uses - a design that uses repeating shapes that fit together without repeating shapes that fit together without overlapping or gaps.overlapping or gaps.
PatternPattern - The repetition of things like - The repetition of things like shapesshapes, , lineslines, or , or colorscolors..
Polygon Polygon - a closed shape bounded by - a closed shape bounded by straight lines. straight lines. Examples: Square, Examples: Square, Hexagon, TriangleHexagon, Triangle
Raise your hand if Raise your hand if you have ever you have ever
seen a seen a tessellation!tessellation!
A A brick wall brick wall is an is an example example of a of a tessellationtessellation
What is a What is a Tessellation?Tessellation?
a design that uses a design that uses
repeating shapesrepeating shapes
that that fitfit together together
without overlapping without overlapping
or gaps.or gaps.
Every day tessellations . . .Every day tessellations . . .
Tiles are tessellations.Tiles are tessellations.
Quilts can be tessellations too!Quilts can be tessellations too!
Can you think of other Can you think of other tessellations?tessellations?
What about a grid?What about a grid?
Or a wasp nest?Or a wasp nest?
Wasp nest? Wasp nest? Let it beLet it be - the best answer! - the best answer!Tim Gibb, Insect Diagnostician, Department of Entomology, Purdue University Tim Gibb, Insect Diagnostician, Department of Entomology, Purdue University
Several species of wasps, including paper wasps, yellow Several species of wasps, including paper wasps, yellow jackets and hornets construct gray, paper-like nests jackets and hornets construct gray, paper-like nests made up of wood or foliage chewed up and elaborated made up of wood or foliage chewed up and elaborated by the insects. Regardless of the species, all colonies of by the insects. Regardless of the species, all colonies of these wasps have two things in common; (1) they can these wasps have two things in common; (1) they can sting very effectively and (2) they are beneficial insects sting very effectively and (2) they are beneficial insects because they eat spiders and other insects that are because they eat spiders and other insects that are potential pests. These two seemingly opposite potential pests. These two seemingly opposite characteristics make the call on 'should I destroy the characteristics make the call on 'should I destroy the wasp nest in my yard or let it be?', a difficult decision.wasp nest in my yard or let it be?', a difficult decision.
By leaving the nest alone a homeowner can decrease the By leaving the nest alone a homeowner can decrease the danger of being stung while trying to kill the wasps, save danger of being stung while trying to kill the wasps, save on the chemical cost of controlling it, and increase the on the chemical cost of controlling it, and increase the natural pest control in the yard. In cases where the nest natural pest control in the yard. In cases where the nest is located in a wall void or in a building, by leaving the is located in a wall void or in a building, by leaving the nest alone, a homeowner can save the costs of breaking nest alone, a homeowner can save the costs of breaking into the wall to remove the nest. into the wall to remove the nest.
GeometricGeometricTessellationsTessellations!!
Geometric TessellationsGeometric TessellationsAre made with polygonsAre made with polygons
Which one is not polygon?Which one is not polygon?
Geometric Tessellations
Islamic Tessellations!Islamic Tessellations!
In ArchitectureIn Architecture
Islamic Tile Islamic Tile & Wood & Wood
WorkWork
Islamic Islamic DesignsDesigns
Henna – Ceremonial Hand painting Henna – Ceremonial Hand painting (Indian Culture)(Indian Culture)
Assignment 1Assignment 1 Assignment 2Assignment 2
Draw a tessellation Draw a tessellation using a 4 sided using a 4 sided polygon.polygon.The design must be 6” The design must be 6” x 6”x 6”You must use a ruler to You must use a ruler to measure and draw measure and draw straight linesstraight linesColor your design with Color your design with a pattern (repeating a pattern (repeating colors)colors)
Draw 1 of the 11 basic Draw 1 of the 11 basic tessellationstessellations
Use the tessellation Use the tessellation worksheet examplesworksheet examples
You must use a ruler to You must use a ruler to measure and draw measure and draw straight linesstraight lines
Color your design with Color your design with a pattern (repeating a pattern (repeating colors)colors)
How to draw a geometric How to draw a geometric TessellationTessellation
You will need aYou will need a– RulerRuler
– #2 Pencil #2 Pencil
– EraserEraser
– 8x11 paper8x11 paper
FirstFirst
Find inches on your rulerFind inches on your ruler
Most rulers are 12” InchesMost rulers are 12” Inches
This example is 6 inches longThis example is 6 inches long
inches
SecondSecond
Find 0 on the rulerFind 0 on the ruler
1 inch1 inch
2 inches2 inches
Do you see the pattern?Do you see the pattern?
0
Which finger Which finger segment is 1”?segment is 1”?–Is it your index Is it your index
finger?finger?
–Middle finger?Middle finger?
–The Pinky?The Pinky?
ThirdThird
Find ½ of an inch on the rulerFind ½ of an inch on the ruler
1 and ½ inches1 and ½ inches
2 and ½ inches2 and ½ inches
Do you see the pattern?Do you see the pattern?
0
Line up the 0” on the ruler Line up the 0” on the ruler with the edge of your paperwith the edge of your paper
Does the 0” line on the ruler Does the 0” line on the ruler touch the edge of your touch the edge of your paper?paper?
0
With the 0” at the edge of the With the 0” at the edge of the paper, use your pencil to mark 1”, paper, use your pencil to mark 1”,
2”, 3”, 4”, 5” and 6”2”, 3”, 4”, 5” and 6”
Does the Does the 0” line0” line on the ruler touch the on the ruler touch the edge of your paper?edge of your paper?
Put marks at the top of your Put marks at the top of your paperpaper
0
To make sure the lines are straight, do the To make sure the lines are straight, do the same thing at the bottom of your paper.same thing at the bottom of your paper.
Does the Does the 0” line0” line on the ruler touch on the ruler touch the edge of your paper?the edge of your paper?Use your pencil to mark 1”, 2”, 3”, 4”, 5” and 6” at the bottom
0
Now line up the dots on the edge of the ruler and draw a straight
line!
One Big InchOne Big Inch
1/161/16
1/81/8
1/21/2
11
1/41/4
Drawing TessellationsDrawing Tessellations
Today, I am going to show you how to make Today, I am going to show you how to make some basic some basic tessellationstessellations using the using the polygonspolygons that that you learned about yesterday.you learned about yesterday.
You may draw the tessellation on paper or on You may draw the tessellation on paper or on your computer.your computer.
Geometric Organic
Instructions for WordInstructions for Word
1. Open a new Word Document.1. Open a new Word Document.2. Go to the top left corner and select File2. Go to the top left corner and select File
select page set upselect page set up set the margins to: top .5, bottom .5, left 2.5 and right 2.5set the margins to: top .5, bottom .5, left 2.5 and right 2.5
3. Go to the bottom left corner of the screen and click Draw, 3. Go to the bottom left corner of the screen and click Draw, select grid,select grid,
select snap to grid lines, select snap to grid lines, grid spacing horizontal .5 and vertical .5grid spacing horizontal .5 and vertical .5 select , grid setting 1 lineselect , grid setting 1 line
4. next to Draw, select AutoShapes 4. next to Draw, select AutoShapes Select different shapes to make a tessellationSelect different shapes to make a tessellation
5. Use the grid to organize the shapes5. Use the grid to organize the shapes6. use the paint brush to change the color of the lines around the 6. use the paint brush to change the color of the lines around the
shape. shape. 7. Use the paint bucket to add color to the shape.7. Use the paint bucket to add color to the shape.
Instructions for DrawingInstructions for Drawing
See the green art book for step by step See the green art book for step by step instructionsinstructions
You will need a ruler, light pencil, eraser, You will need a ruler, light pencil, eraser, paper, and a card to cut the shapepaper, and a card to cut the shape