GGB Lab - Burning Tent
1. What appears to be true about the incoming angle and the outgoing angle? The angles are very similar on both the incoming and outcoming angles.
2. Why is the path from Camper to TentFire the shortest path? This path is shortest because instead of traveling in one direction and having to turn in anther and keep traveling, the camper only has to go in one line to the TentFire.
3. Where should the point River be located in relation to the segment Camper to TentFire and the line AB so that the sum of distance is minimized? The river point should be located in the center of Camper and TentFire.
2. Why is the path from Camper to TentFire the shortest path? This path is shortest because instead of traveling in one direction and having to turn in anther and keep traveling, the camper only has to go in one line to the TentFire.
3. Where should the point River be located in relation to the segment Camper to TentFire and the line AB so that the sum of distance is minimized? The river point should be located in the center of Camper and TentFire.
TESSELLATING Shapes
Tessellation Project Draft - 10-10-14
The idea behind my tessellation was to create an earthquake like theme with total darkness surrounding cracks in the tiles where light was being let in. The idea behind my tessellation was inspired by the song "Anthem" by Leonard Cohen. I liked this idea because of the artistic qualities behind it. It was also an original idea.
To me, tessellations are both art and math because to create a tessellation you need specific measurement as to not cross any of the sides or boundaries. You also need art to create a creative image in your mind. For me I was inspired by a song which is also art in my mind. I appreciate Escher's efforts to combine these two very different elements. |
Tessellation Questions
1. The theme of my tessellation is sun shining through the darkness. (Chorus of Leonard Cohen’s “Anthem”)
2. My tile was originally a square and from the bottom I cut a circle and transferred that to the top. I also cut partial triangles that formed a zigzag and moved that from the left to the right.
4. Personally, I think that tessellations are mostly art. This is because to think up a tessellation requires creativity throughout your mind and you have to envision the message that you want to send. In Escher’s designs, yes there is math but there is more art. Some of his tessellations even go from a simple tessellation to a full-blown picture. I think that math and art are both of important in making a tessellation but I also think that this questions answer is mostly based on opinions and my opinion is that tessellations are art.
1. The theme of my tessellation is sun shining through the darkness. (Chorus of Leonard Cohen’s “Anthem”)
2. My tile was originally a square and from the bottom I cut a circle and transferred that to the top. I also cut partial triangles that formed a zigzag and moved that from the left to the right.
4. Personally, I think that tessellations are mostly art. This is because to think up a tessellation requires creativity throughout your mind and you have to envision the message that you want to send. In Escher’s designs, yes there is math but there is more art. Some of his tessellations even go from a simple tessellation to a full-blown picture. I think that math and art are both of important in making a tessellation but I also think that this questions answer is mostly based on opinions and my opinion is that tessellations are art.
Making My Tile:
1. Cut out the half circle from the bottom of a 2x2 in piece of paper and taping it on the top.
2. Cut out a specialized zigzag and move it from the left to the right.
3. Tessellate!
1. Cut out the half circle from the bottom of a 2x2 in piece of paper and taping it on the top.
2. Cut out a specialized zigzag and move it from the left to the right.
3. Tessellate!
SNAIL trail GEogebra LAb
For the snail trail lab in Geometry, I used the steps provided on the Youtube video to complete my picture. I noticed that when you pulled one of the corners out all of the snail trails were the same size, shape and angle depending on which way you turned it. If you ignore the color of this picture you see a perfectly equal shape because what you do to one side happens to the others.