Presentation

Presentation to peers where we discuss VELS Levels 2 & 3 and common misconceptions  A (1) complete covering of a plane (2)by one or more figures (3)in a repeating pattern, (3)with no overlapping of, or gaps between, the figures. Mosaic and pavement shapes tesselate. Certain shapes will cover a surface completely: squares, equilateral triangles, hexagons etc. These are said to 'tessellate'.
 * Two parts to presentation**
 * 1. Peers**
 * Definition**

Elements of a Tessellation360 degrees

Whats shapes tessellate? do they have to be polygons - what is a polygon? do they have to be straight sided shapes? - exception tennis ball doe they have to be on a flat surface?soccer ball
 * Common Misconceptions**


 * 2. Teaching Activity aimed at Level 3**
 * What are they**

Have students engage in making a tessellation
 * Activity**

Show some are examples

Ask what students think tesselations could be used for: buildings, architecture, art Can they see any in the room - (bricks, stairs... Can they think of any other examples: Soccer ball made up of hexagons Tennis ball made of two shapes keys on a computer keyboard bricks, tiling, art, containers on a ship, textas, tiles on a roof, in nature? Snake skin, fish scales?
 * Use**