Math and Art: Creating Art Using Functions

We will meet 4 times to create original art using functions in Desmos (free online graphing software).   This is a project that has been successfully created by different levels of math learners.   Along the way we will be learning how to limit domain and range, how to transform a function and to appreciate the beauty of math.

Students will create art while discussing and sharing the work they are completing.   Projects will be shared with the teacher so we can appreciate each others work.   Our interaction will be chatting and giving brief instruction on how to use functions for art.
 Students will discuss images they want to create and what functions might be best to use.  Students will show a grasp of limiting domain and range using their artwork as well as exploring different types of functions such as quadratic, exponential, linear, cubic as well as trigonometric functions.  Students do not need prior knowledge in order to work on this project.  We will be exploring and enjoying the process together.

Day 1:  Introduction to Desmos.  We will work through a tutorial that the teacher has created to make a simple piece of art.
Day 2:  Students will discuss images they want to create and what functions might be best to use.  
Day 3:  Students will continue to work on projects and make sure they know how to shade and how to animate.
Day 4:  Students will complete projects and share with the class.