Lesson plan

Marvelous Moroccan Mosaics: Rotations, Reflections, and Translations


GeoSTEM

Description

In this lesson students will learn about the beauty and craft of Moroccan tile and use zillij patterns and shapes to perform tessellations.

Duration

1-2 class periods

Author

Cheryl
Wiens

Standards

4: The physical and human characteristics of places
6: How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions

Teacher Instructions

WiensMoroccoT.pdf (114.43 KB)

Student Materials

WiensMoroccoS.pdf (1.05 MB)
student_1.jpg (49.7 KB)
student_2.jpg (64.8 KB)
MidEast_Labeled.pdf (887.54 KB)
WiensMorocco.pptx (2.64 MB)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

Supplemental Files