Twisted Figures: Using Fibonacci's Sequence to Draw Trees

Looking for a new twist to your learner's math curriculum? Math is all around us and we often don't even know we're looking at it.  In Twisted Figures: Using Fibonacci's Sequence to Draw Trees, learners will explore one mathematical phenomenon that can be seen in nature: the Fibonacci Sequence.  I will teach about the first several numbers in Fibonacci's sequence and show learners how to take that information and use it to create trees, leaves, and other natural phenomenon that follow the same growing pattern.  Learners will participate in the following activities:

~ Listen to me explain Fibonacci's sequence
~ Watch a brief slideshow to see examples of the sequence
~ Draw a tree that follows the Fibonacci growing pattern
~ Examine art and nature that follows Fibonacci's sequence

By the end of class students will have created a wonderful tree and will be more aware of Fibonacci's sequence when examining nature.  This class is more about recognizing the pattern than completing calculations, so if there are learners who are interested in Fibonacci but want a break from regular math operations then this class would be perfect!