1. Tessellations L.O.s To understand what a tessellation is.
To be able to tessellate simple shapes.
To tessellate in the style of Escher.

2. What on Earth is Tessellation?
A tessellation is created when a shape is repeated over and over again covering an area without any gaps or overlaps.

3. Tessellations L.O.s To understand what a tessellation is.
To be able to tessellate simple shapes.
To tessellate in the style of Escher.

4. So who is this Escher guy?
Maurits Cornelis Escher, usually referred to as M. C. Escher, was a Dutch graphic artist. He is known for his often mathematically inspired tessellations.
Let’s take a look at some of his work…

13. Tessellations L.O.s To understand what a tessellation is.
To be able to tessellate simple shapes.
To tessellate in the style of Escher.

14. Where do we see tessellation in everyday life?

15. Corn on the cob

16. Pineapple

17. Honeycomb

18. Brick Laying

19. Floor Tiles

21. Tessellations L.O.s To understand what a tessellation is.
To be able to tessellate simple shapes.
To tessellate in the style of Escher.

23. Tessellations L.O.s To understand what a tessellation is.
To be able to tessellate simple shapes.
To tessellate in the style of Escher.