Honors Program Theses

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Open Access Honors Program Thesis

First Advisor

Catherine Miller

Keywords

Escher, M. C. (Maurits Cornelis), 1898-1972; Tessellations (Mathematics); Symmetry;

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to learn more about the mathematics of tessellations and their artistic potential. Whenever I have seen tessellations, I always admire them. It is baffling how such complicated shapes can be repeated infinitely on the plane. This research aimed to increase the amount of tessellation information and activities available to secondary mathematics teachers by connecting the tessellations of Maurits Cornelis Escher with their underlying mathematics in order to use them for teaching secondary mathematics. The overarching premise of this study was to create something that would also be beneficial in my career as a secondary mathematics educator.

Year of Submission

2016

Department

Department of Mathematics

University Honors Designation

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation University Honors

Date Original

5-2016

Object Description

1 PDF file (30 pages)

Language

EN

File Format

application/pdf

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