Tessellations Workshop

On September 27, UVA AGSS hosted a workshop on Tessellations! These fascinating patterns are made of shapes that tile together perfectly without any gaps or overlap. Students saw examples of tessellations, from famous mosaics to everyday examples like puzzles and honeycombs in nature. They learned to sort these patterns into two categories: regular and non-regular tessellations, and tied these concepts to geometry and polygons.
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They then learned how to use math transformations such as rotation, translation, and reflection to create their very own tessellations! With some guidance, students were given time to plan their designs and ensure they would fit together. Then they finally constructed their tessellations by cutting out the tiles from pieces of paper. We loved seeing each student’s creativity as they combined their artistry and STEM knowledge to design something truly unique!