Symmetry, Rigid Motion, and Patterns (HiMAP)

Students examine patterns in wallpaper and ancient artifacts to discover the fascinating applications of basic aspects of plane geometry to archaeology, anthropology, and design. HiMAP Module 4.

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Table of Contents:

SECTION 1: PROLOGUE

SECTION 2: DESCRIPTIONS OF FOUR RIGID MOTIONS IN THE PLANE

SECTION 3: THERE ARE NO OTHER RIGID MOTIONS OF THE PLANE

SECTION 4: STRIP PATTERNS

SECTION 5: TWO-DIMENSIONAL PATTERNS

SECTION 6: CHACO CANYON AND ITS OUTLINERS

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