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Totally Tessellated: An Introduction to Tessellations

1998
What is a tessellation? A tessellation is any repeating pattern of interlocking shapes. M.C. Escher made this art form famous. This site gives students a comprehensive introduction to tessellations and explains the basic math that is used in creating them. So enter Totally Tessellated to learn, create, explore, and have fun! Languages: English.

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1998 First Place

Team

KendrickLakeside High School, Evans, GA, United States


AlokThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA, United States


EleanorPalos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, United States


Age Range

19 & under

Coaches

Don HyattThomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA, United States


Eran MukamelHarvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States


Leila WilliamsPalos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, United States


Category

Math > Geometry

Arts & Entertainment > Painting, Drawing & Sculpting

Audience

All ages

Language

English