In geometry, the hexagonal tiling or hexagonal tessellation is a regular tiling of the Euclidean

plane, in which exactly three hexagons meet at each vertex.

The word "tessellate" means to form or arrange small squares in a checkered or mosaic pattern,

Mono" means "one" and "-hedral" means "shape"; so monohedral tessellations are made up of
only one shape, though the shape may be rotated or flipped. In the language of mathematics, the
shapes in such a pattern are described as congruent. Every triangle (three-sided shape) and every
quadrilateral (four-sided shape) is capable of tessellation in at least one way, though a select few
can tessellate in more than one way.

● To assess an understanding of the vocabulary, create a quiz, or ask them to perform

another project that requires an understanding of the terms. (For example, ask them to tell
you who is adjacent to them or ask them to label the top right vertex of a shape you
provide.)
Crayons scissors glue and markers or pens to draw bees/honey

color cut paste in pattern on colored construction paper draw bees

Show a picture of a bee

● follow precise, multi-step directions.

● have the opportunity to go beyond the immediate lesson and apply artistic creativity, or
learn more about M. C. Escher, his art, or the contributions he made to mathematics.
● be able to understand and define the following terms: tessellation, polygon, angle, plane,
vertex, and adjacent.
● create a concrete model of a tessellation.
 ● CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.1
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate
understanding of key details in a text.
● CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.2
Identify the main topic of a multi paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs
within the text.
● CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.G.A.1
Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a
given number of equal faces. Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.