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In this math lesson, learners use hinged mirrors to discover that regular polygons are composed of triangles tessellating around a center point.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this math lesson, learners use a variety of manipulatives to explore spatial relationships of squares and their transformations.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners will engineer a new shape and use it to create a new pattern with no wasted space.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners repeat patterns in two and three dimensions to create tessellations.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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Learners estimate how many small triangles will fill a larger shape. Then they use a triangle stamp (or stencil made from a file folder) to fill the larger shape with triangles.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners slide shapes to create unusual tiled patterns.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 11 30 to 45 minutes