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OJ Find a plastic or wooden square
about this size.

[!] Draw around its outline on card.
Cut out the shape.

I!J Make a cut from one side to [!] Slide the piece to the opposite
the opposite side. side. Tape it.

~ Draw the shape in the centre of @] Make it tessellate.
a sheet of paper.

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rn Cut another square from card.

Cut a different-shaped piece from side to side.
Repeat ~ to ~.

[!] Make a new tessellating shape from a third card square.
Use it to make a tessellating pattern.

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Transforming a square into a new tessellating shape.
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Materials: small pieces of card, scissors, tape, wooden or
I Date plastic squares, plain paper

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