My students need tiles, bases, grout, and a scorer to make mosaic coasters to show their comprehension of how Romans used symmetry and patterns to decorate their homes and even tell stories.
My students belong to a college-preparatory exam school in an urban district. They are high achievers. Many will be the first in their family to go on to college after they graduate from high school.
The students whom I teach are bright, dedicated, and curious.
They work hard to understand the material even though the resources which are available to them may be outdated. These students deserve the best and I can only give that to them with your help!
My Project
Mosaics are a very important part of Roman culture. While visiting Rome a couple of summers ago, I took as many pictures of mosaics that I could. Each one showed how its creator used symmetry to create a gorgeous pattern. My students will learn about and use various types of symmetry to create a mosaic of their own.
These materials will give students the chance to immerse themselves in an ancient art, which has withstood the tests of time.
They need tiles, bases, grout, and a scorer to make their own mosaic coaster.
After researching Roman mosaics, students will study the types of symmetry used in making them and identify those types in authentic Roman mosaics. They will decide which type of symmetry they would like to utilize in their own mosaic. Then they will map out their mosaic on grid paper before committing to tile. They will put the tiles in the aluminum using the type of symmetry they chose. The scorer will be used to make smaller tiles, if necessary. Finally students will use the grout to keep their tile in place.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
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