Reader Recommendations: Tessellations
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November 8, 2006 -- From David, a teacher, from Grimsby, England, who is affiliated with the site.
Tessellations of the Escher type.
February 23, 2005 -- From David, a reader from London, who is affiliated with the site
This site covers tessellations from all angles - from M.C.Escher, the pioneer, to do-it-yourself methods to make your own. It includes many examples in browsable galleries. It has rapidly become a favorite with teachers and kids alike.
January 24, 2002 -- From Adam, a reader from Charlottesville, Virginia, who is affiliated with the site
In the collection of activities, you'll find out what is key in creating a tessellation. In this lesson drawn from the extensive content available at BoxerMath.com, you'll take a tutorial to learn which regular polygons can tessellate a surface on their own, read articles about where tessellations appear in the fine arts, and use the Tessellation Tool to experiment with creating your own unique patterns.
January 14, 2002 -- From Rose, a teacher from Marseille, France, who is not affiliated with the site
You'll find there a huge quantity of puzzles to make and to solve, incredible optical illusions, tangrams, mazes, tessellations ...
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