Using Technology to
Investigate the Mathematics of Islamic Art
Steven
Rasmussen
srasmussen@keypress.com
Publisher
Key
Curriculum Press
U.S.A.
Abstract
Tessellations, an important and interesting topic for school
mathematics, are an important element of Islamic art and design. In
this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to use The
Geometer's Sketchpad, a widely used computer software program for
mathematics visualization and exploration, as they investigate what
types of polygons can be used to tessellate the plane, some of the
ways of classifying polygons, and see how Islamic artists approached
their craft to make intricate tessellating patterns.
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