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Join us in learning about Girih tiles and how Islamic cultures created the nonrepeating patterns used in these tiles hundreds of years before modern mathematicians.
Girih tiles were a feature of Islamic architecture starting around the year 1200. Girih means “knot” in Persian. The tiles are shaped with specific angles and could be used to make patterns that do not repeat. Children will learn that Islamic cultures of that time were working with extremely complex mathematics, and Girih tiles were one of the results of that advancement. Children will color and cut out Girih tiles and make designs with them by gluing them onto construction paper. They can use a protractor to investigate the math involved in making these shapes.
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In-person Timed Event
Date(s)
- May 7 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm (EST)
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Accessibility Accommodations
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible parking
- Service animals
- Gender neutral restrooms
Age Groups
- Ages 5-7
- Ages 8-10
