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Peer reviewedNaylor, Michael – Mathematics Teacher, 1999
Introduces students to nonperiodic tiling and allows them to construct their own sets of kites and darts through a series of explorations, conjectures, and discoveries. (ASK)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometric Constructions, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedGutierrez, Angel – Mathematics in School, 1983
Experiences with tessellations used with a group of preservice elementary teachers are described. Specific illustrations of patterns are included, with details on how these are analyzed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Geometric Concepts, Learning Activities, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedSharp, Janet M.; Hoiberg, Karen Bush – Teaching Children Mathematics, 1998
Describes a model using a group of fifth-grade students to better understand the assessment standards. Discusses the activity, the lesson on tessellation, and instructional decisions from the perspective of the assessment standards. (ASK)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Elementary School Mathematics, Evaluation, Grade 5
Peer reviewedNevin, Mary Lou; Fennell, Francis, Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1992
The focus of this article is patterns and pattern making using geometric figures. Included are sequentially planned activities for K-8 students that help them first to discover the attributes of various figures and later how to combine these figures into patterns. Finally, this information is applied to real world activities such as quilting and…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts
Peer reviewedTaylor, Lyn; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
Presented are practical activities relevant to teaching mathematics in the American Indian culture that can be used in the non-Indian classroom. Discussed are tessellations, exercises that allow for artistic creativity and geometric exploration. The use of Pascal's triangle is included. (KR)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
