The Art of Math: Fractals and the Fibonacci Spiral
Bring your favorite sketchpad and art supplies while we draw our way to learning all about fascinating fractals and the Fibonacci spiral!
Kristin Garn, B.A., B.Ed
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4.8
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What's included
2 live meetings
2 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 7
Beginner Level
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 how drawing fun fractals can help us discover and remember geometry concepts while also producing some fabulous artwork - 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 Fibonacci sequence You don't need to be artistically inclined as every step for connecting math and art will be covered in detail. If you can count while using a pen and a ruler, then you can learn to draw better using math!
Other Details
Supply List
Students should bring blank, unlined standard sized paper for drawing and any coloring supplies they would like to use (pencil crayons, ink, markers), as well as a ruler that measures in either inches or centimeters (or both). The slideshow of each lecture will be provided to all students after the class so that they can continue to review how to use math to draw some interesting artwork.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2017
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1969reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Winnipeg
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics 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.Reviews
Live Group Class
$30
for 2 classes1x per week, 2 weeks
60 min
Completed by 309 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
4-10 learners per class
