Recently, we studied tesselations and learned that they are created when a shape is repeated over and over again with no gaps or overlaps. We then created our own. Here are the steps we followed if you would like to give it a try:
1. Cut out a perfect square. (We used a 4x4 square, but any will work.)
2. Draw some kind of line (must be made up of only straight edges) from the top of the square to the bottom and from the left to the right.
3. Label each square that you have just drawn accordingly with NE, NW, SE, and SW.
4. Cut out along the lines so that you have 4 figures.
5. Lay the squares on a surface as they were before you cut them out.
6. Swap the NE with the SW and the NW with the SE.
7. Tape the figure together so that none of the edges overlap.
8. Place your figure on the corner of a piece of paper, trace around it, and repeat. Each figure should fit perfectly into the one next to it.
9. Finally, choose two colors for your design and you have created a beautiful tesselation!
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