Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our visitors and staff, the museum will be closing at 3 pm on December 24 due to the impending storms. The museum will be closed Thursday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday. We will reopen Friday, December 26.

Ice Age Tessellations

Create your own Tar Pits themed tessellations!

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smilodon skeleton inside tar pits interior

Overview

Students will learn what tessellations are and take inspiration from the Tar Pits to create their own tessellations. This activity can be modified for many grade levels. 

Location

  • Classroom
  • La Brea Tar Pits Museum Gallery

Materials