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Peer reviewedClason, Robert G.; And Others – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1997
Presents three sets of polygons marked so that visually appealing designs emerge when the polygons are assembled into tessellations that cover the plane. Provides ideas for using the different sets of tiles in the classroom and reactions of the students who assembled the patterns. (AIM)
Descriptors: Geometric Constructions, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedClason, Robert G. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1990
Described is a method for drawing periodic tile patterns using LOGO. Squares, triangles, hexagons, shape filling, and random tile laying are included. These activities incorporate problem solving, programing methods, and the geometry of angles and polygons. (KR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Geometry, Junior High Schools
