Exploring Math Art - Nature's Numbers, Patterns and Shapes

We investigate nature's most common patterns and numbers including, the Golden ratio, Fibonacci numbers, lines, branching (fractals), circular patterns and polygons. Connections are made between "nature's art" and geometry.

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60 minutes

per class

Meets once

10-15

year olds

1-14

learners per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

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Description

Class Experience

Explore nature's numbers, patterns, shapes and their relationship with the Fibonacci number series (0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34...etc.) and the Golden ratio (1.618), a proportion of beauty found in art, architecture, and of course, nature! I went on a seven-year photographic treasure hunt looking for these mathematical connections with nature. This lesson is a culmination of me researching nature's rather extraordinary connections with math. This lesson also includes some of my best...

Explore the following topics during this 45 minute session:

* Nature's geometric shapes - circular patterns, 5-pointed stars, hexagons, and fractals
* Nature's numbers - Golden ratio (1.618...etc) and Fibonacci numbers (0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13...etc)
* History of Fibonacci numbers
* Examples of Golden ratio found in art and architecture
* Geometry used in art, architecture, and puzzles
* Tessellations found in architecture, stained glass, pavement designs, and more!

Learners can optionally complete the study guide after the live class experience.

  1 file available upon enrollmentWhat Students Need for Class 

1). OPTIONAL: Downloaded study guide 

2). OPTIONAL: Pencil with a good eraser

1 hour per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

Teacher

Gloria Brooks

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

NatureGlo's eScience - Online Math Enrichment and Natural Science Classes

22 total reviews

59 completed classes

About Me

I offer math enrichment (MathArt) and natural science online classes that address other subjects (also known by unit studies, thematic units, integrated learning, and cross-curricular). What is MathArt? MathArt is a thematic educational journey...