Frequently Asked Questions Thousands of web sites for educators and students. Support for long-term classroom planning and professional development. Information covering important topics for today's educators and parents. The first two main links explain what tessellations are and how they are related to mathematics. There are then several links to different types of tutorial pages.
Users can design tessellations in different ways depending on their available resources.
This site concentrates mostly on tessellations using Claris Works, HyperCard, and HyperStudio. Claris Works is a program that is most commonly used for word processing and an occasional data base or spreadsheet, while HyperCard and HyperStudio are similar Macintosh programs that are open ended. The tutorial pages for these programs explain exactly how to make tessellations with step by step instructions. Three other tutorial pages similarly show users how to design tessellations using Logo Writer, basic shape templates, or simply a straightedge and a compass. Two additional links share student samples and comments from others who have worked at this Web site.