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Subtopic: Tilings and Tessellations

Resource Grade Level Media Type
Hexagons  

Hexagons
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad tessellates hexagons to finish crossing the lava river.

3-5 QuickTime Video
Investigating Tessellations Filling 2-D Space  

Investigating Tessellations Filling 2-D Space
Students explore tessellating, the arrangement of shapes that can fill a plane with no overlaps or gaps.

2-5 Lesson Plan
Squares  

Squares
The CyberSquad builds a raft out of squares in order to cross a river in this Cyberchase video segment.

3-5 QuickTime Video
Triangles  

Triangles
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad finds that by arranging triangle tiles they are able to create a path that will allow them to cross a river of hot lava.

3-5 QuickTime Video
Wallpaper and Tessellations  

Wallpaper and Tessellations
Students practice making tessellations from regular and irregular objects as well as become acquainted with the concept of congruence.

2-5 Lesson Plan
Wallpaper Tessellations  

Wallpaper Tessellations
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Harry uses tessellations to wallpaper his apartment.

3-6 QuickTime Video