Help your students explore tessellations and geometric transformations with this fun, hands-on Tessellation Math Art Project. This engaging middle school math activity givEs students the chance to create their own repeating designs while practicing translation, reflection, and rotation. It also includes a tutorial video to walk students through the stencil-making process, making setup and directions even easier for you.
This activity empowers students to discover the beauty of geometry by creating three distinct repeating patterns using their own custom-designed stencils. By physically sliding, flipping, and turning their shapes, students develop a deep, intuitive understanding of how transformations work - and a classroom display that will wow everyone who walks in!
Here's what's included:
Teacher instruction guide with suggested 3-day timeline
Step-by-step tutorial video
Vocabulary page
Tessellation #1 – Translation (slide)
Tessellation #2 – Reflection (flip)
Tessellation #3 – Rotation (turn)
M.C. Escher short research extension task
Grading Rubric
Example designs page for reference
Ideas for Use: This project works beautifully as an end-of-unit transformations project, a STEAM/art integration activity, or as an ice-breaker activity for back-to-school. Use the flexible 3-to-5 day timeline to fit your schedule.
Why You'll Love It: Students will be practicing transformations and creating something they're genuinely proud of. The tutorial video means less time explaining and more time doing. Minimal prep for you, maximum engagement for them - simply print the student pages, gather a few basic supplies (scissors, tape, cardstock, colored pencils), and you're ready to go!
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This resource was exactly what I needed! It’s well-organized, easy to use, and engaging for students. I love how it saved me planning time while still providing meaningful learning activities."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I used this with my enrichment class - any chance I can get to include art with math is something I love to do. Students were engaged and focused for the four days we completed this task. Thank you!"
Help your students explore tessellations and geometric transformations with this fun, hands-on Tessellation Math Art Project. This engaging middle school math activity givEs students the chance to create their own repeating designs while practicing translation, reflection, and rotation. It also includes a tutorial video to walk students through the stencil-making process, making setup and directions even easier for you.
This activity empowers students to discover the beauty of geometry by creating three distinct repeating patterns using their own custom-designed stencils. By physically sliding, flipping, and turning their shapes, students develop a deep, intuitive understanding of how transformations work - and a classroom display that will wow everyone who walks in!
Here's what's included:
Teacher instruction guide with suggested 3-day timeline
Step-by-step tutorial video
Vocabulary page
Tessellation #1 – Translation (slide)
Tessellation #2 – Reflection (flip)
Tessellation #3 – Rotation (turn)
M.C. Escher short research extension task
Grading Rubric
Example designs page for reference
Ideas for Use: This project works beautifully as an end-of-unit transformations project, a STEAM/art integration activity, or as an ice-breaker activity for back-to-school. Use the flexible 3-to-5 day timeline to fit your schedule.
Why You'll Love It: Students will be practicing transformations and creating something they're genuinely proud of. The tutorial video means less time explaining and more time doing. Minimal prep for you, maximum engagement for them - simply print the student pages, gather a few basic supplies (scissors, tape, cardstock, colored pencils), and you're ready to go!
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This resource was exactly what I needed! It’s well-organized, easy to use, and engaging for students. I love how it saved me planning time while still providing meaningful learning activities."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I used this with my enrichment class - any chance I can get to include art with math is something I love to do. Students were engaged and focused for the four days we completed this task. Thank you!"
