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The Art of Math: Fibonacci Spiral!

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Ages 11-14

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Bring your favorite sketchpad and art supplies while we draw our way to learning all about the fascinating Fibonacci Spiral!

Kristin Garn, B.A., B.Ed

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2 pre-recorded lessons

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Class Experience

This class will help students discover how math and art combine to produce beautiful results both in nature and in historic artistic masterpieces!

Bring your favorite sketchpad and art supplies while we draw our way to learn about these math concepts:

- in week one, students will learn about a pattern of numbers called the Fibonacci Sequence. The project begins by constructing geometric figures according to this sequence!
- in week two, we will explore how the geometry of pinecones, seashells and sunflowers can show us to use math to draw more accurately while also learning about interesting math concepts like the Golden Spiral!

Learners do not need to be artistically inclined since every step for connecting math and art will be covered in detail.  If you can count while using a pencil and a ruler, then you can learn to draw amazing art using math!

Syllabus

2 Lessons

over 2 Weeks

Lesson 1:

The Fibonacci Sequence

 This lesson is about a pattern of numbers called the Fibonacci Sequence. Our math art project begins by constructing geometric figures according to this sequence!

13 mins of video lessons

Lesson 2:

Making Art with the Spiral

 In this lesson, we will explore how the geometry of pinecones, seashells and sunflowers can show us to use math to draw more accurately while also learning about interesting math concepts like the Golden Spiral!

13 mins of video lessons

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Students should bring a sharp pencil, blank, unlined standard sized paper for drawing and any coloring supplies they would like to use (collared pencils, ink, markers), as well as a ruler that measures in either inches or centimeters (or both).  The slideshow of each lesson will be provided to students so that they can continue to review how to use math to draw interesting artwork.

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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Kristin Garn, B.A., B.Ed

Joined October, 2017

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Teacher expertise and credentials

2 Teaching Certificates

Non-US Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts

Non-US Teaching Certificate in Mathematics

2 Degrees

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from University of Winnipeg

Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Winnipeg

With degrees in Math, Music and Education, I have been teaching students for over thirty years.

I teach classes that offer learners a chance to experience the creative side of math by putting theory into practice to design things like dragons, anime characters, castles and more. My classes are activity-based and encourage students to learn through hands-on projects that mimic real life math-in-action done by architects, engineers and designers.