| Summary
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Over the next several weeks fourth grade art students will explore the world
of M. C. Escher and create their own original tessellations. |
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| Lesson
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| Objectives: |
- The student will be able to practice creating an
original tessellation using the computer.
- The student will be able to create a tessellation.
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| Setting: |
One computer classroom |
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| Procedures: |
Activities before the computer
- The teacher will introduce the artist M. C. Escher and his work.
- She will focus a discussion around his patterns and tessellations.
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teacher will announce that the students will each be creating original tessellations,
but first, they will experiment with tessellations on the computer (downloaded
Tesselmania demo program off internet)
http://www.worldofescher.com/store/tessftp.html
During the computer
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First, the teacher will use the proview projector and introduce the program
to the students.
- Then, the students will each get 3 minutes to experiment on
the computer program with the tessellations.
After the computer
- After experimenting on the computer, students will be given
a post-it note and start cutting and rotating the post-it.
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Students will trace their tessellation in their choice of
pattern onto a piece of paper.
- The students will add color and finish projects.
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| Assessment: |
Students will be graded by rubric on their process and product
of an original tessellation.
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| State Standards
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- The student will develop basic technology skills (Apply technologies
to strategies for problem solving and critical thinking.)
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| ISTE Standards met: |
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Use keyboards and other common input
and output devices.
- Use technology resources for problem
solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.
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| Materials |
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| Resources: |
http://www.worldofescher.com/store/tessftp.html
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| Software: |
Tesselmania Demo from above web page |
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| Hardware: |
Proview Projector |
