Every day of our lives, we observe, use and create a variety of patterns. In the morning, we walk across the tile pattern on the bathroom floor. In school, children use patterns to trace pictures or make shapes. At work, we analyze data to see if there is a pattern.
Patterns can be visual, numerical, verbal, natural, man-made or many other forms.
In this module students create and extend patterns. Lesson 1 Introducing Patterns Students are asked to analyze pictures and identify the pattern. They also develop a definition of pattern. Lesson 2 Introduction to Tessellations Students create their own tessellations with regular polygons. Lesson 3 Angling for Patterns Students explore the angles of regular polygons and the vertex of a tessellation.