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Perplexing Patterns
Seventh graders identify and find missing patterns. In this algebra instructional activity, 7th graders investigate numbers and sequences and complete the pattern. They make a chart and discuss similarities and differences.
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Sequences, Counting and Probability - Week 4
In this sequence worksheet, students complete problems involving geometric sequences. They identify the nth term in a sequence. Students explore various positions in the Fibonacci sequence. This two-page worksheet contains eight...
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"How Divine Is My Proportion?"
Eighth graders explore the concept of the divine proportion/golden ratio. In this Fibonacci Sequence exploratory lesson, 8th graders measure the length and width of various objects to see which items have a divine proportion. Students...
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How Does Your Population Grown?
Do you know how the population has grown of your community? Can you predict the population over the next half century? Can we find an algebraic model that matches our data? These along with many more questions can be researched by...
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Patterns Across Cultures: The Fibonacci Sequence in Visual Art
Students study the origin of the Fibonacci Sequence. In this investigative instructional activity students identify works of art where Golden Spiral or Ratio appear.
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Guess That Sequence!
Students analyze number sense by participating in a pattern identification activity. In this number sequence lesson, students examine several groups of numbers and identify the sequence in the group before adding on to it. Students check...
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Secret Sequences
Students are exposed to different types of sequences. in this sequencing lesson, students learn about simple sequences, multiplication sequences, declining sequences, the Fibonacci sequence and other sequences.
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Estimation and Pattern Discovery
Students collect sunflower heads from their community garden. They estimate its seed count using different strategies. They graph their estimations on a graph and use calculators to find the actual total.
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Where Math Meets Poetry
Students identify Fibonacci's sequence of numbers and use the pattern to write poetry with one syllable words. In this math and writing lesson, students identify Fibonacci's sequence of numbers and learn about this early mathematician....
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The Golden Rectangle
Learners explore the concept of the golden ratio. In this golden ratio lesson, students measure objects to determine if their measurements fit the golden ratio. Learners calculate the average measurements of the class.
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Numbers in Nature
Students identify numbers in nature. For this algebra lesson, students solve problems using Fibonacci sequence as it is expressed in nature. They research the Fibonacci's pattern as it relates to numbers.
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Proportionality: Modeling the Future
Young scholars explore and examine how patterns, measurement, ratios and proportions are utilized in the research development and production of airplanes. They meet a pilot from the Federal Aviation Association who describes the growth...
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Writing a Word Fib Poem
Students write a word fib poem using different word starters and different number of syllabled lines. Students write 6 lines in the poem.
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The Function Box
Students explore arithmetic and numerical patterns. After observing a teacher created function box, students describe a pattern and predict what will "come out" of the function box. They explore patterns such as geometric shapes,...
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What's My Function?
Pupils use input / output tables to help them solve algebraic equations. They use patterns and relations to represent and analyze mathematical situations using algebraic symbols.
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How Many Cells Are Born in a Day?
Students predict the number of cells after a series of cell divisions. For this cells lesson students create a graph of their results and create a patterned drawing.
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Golden Connections
Students determine the ratio of pairs of consecutive terms in the Fibonacci Sequence. Using four different colors, they create a golden rectangle in either two or three dimensions. They use photographs to create two collages using...
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Chessboard Series
Students work together on a word problem. They write a written report of the answer. They participate in a chessgame in which the answers are used.
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Space Tiling with Captain Planet
Fifth graders Apply the symmetry and angle properties of polygons, using symmetry and angle properties of polygons to solve practical problems. They study tessellates and explain why a shape tessellates.
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Arithmetic Tricks
In this arithmetic tricks worksheet, students learn tricks and complete problems involving exponents and multiplication x 11. Students complete 11 problems total.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Common Number Patterns
Developed by a mathematics teacher from the UK, this page identifies and illustrates several common number patterns.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Fibonacci Sequence & Robots
Using the LEGO NXT robotics kit, students construct and program robots to illustrate and explore the Fibonacci sequence. Within teams, students are assigned roles: group leader, chassis builder, arm builder, chief programmer, and...
Mathigon
Mathigon: Algebra: Fibonacci Numbers
This lesson focuses on Fibonacci numbers, a pattern based on the sum of the two previous numbers. It offers examples and practice exercises using some form of Fibonacci numbers.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Gnomon 1
This interactive activity gives you an opportunity to explore a specific number pattern named the "Fibonacci sequence." See what other patterns you can discover while you manipulate the blocks. There is a "Printable Page" link if you...