Watch+those+wheels

** 'Watch Those Wheels' ** Cars are all around us, on the roads, in the streets, at the shops and of course in the staff car park. But look carefully at the two photographs of wheel trims above:

What is similar about the images? What is different? Now, with an adult, go out and about in the staff car park or around your neighbourhood. Alternatively, you can search images of different cars on the internet.

Sketch or photograph wheel trims. See how many different patterns you can find. How do the wheel trims differ? How many are the same? How many are similar? How many are different? What is the most complicated arrangement? Which is the simplest?

You could also explore: Symmetry patterns Frieze patterns (when looking at tyre treads) Most frequently occurring patterns

Due Friday, 11.12.09