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Mathigon

Mathigon: Algebra: Fibonacci Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University of Surrey: The Nth Fibonacci Number

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the functions that will give the nth Fibonacci number in terms of n. The resource also provides advanced applications of the Fibonacci sequence.
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Mathman: The Fibonacci Numbers, Pineapples, Sunflowers, and the Golden Mean

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an exercise to do using a pineapple to explore Fibonacci numbers. Then find the ratios of larger to smaller of each consecutive pair of Fibonacci numbers and graph them to find out the sequence.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Golden Ratio, Fibonacci Sequence Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains questions and answers regarding the Golden Ration and how the Fibonacci numbers relate to the ratio of lengths of golden rectangles. Related links are available at the end of the site.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Fibonacci Sequence & Robots

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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...
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University of Surrey: Hard Fibonacci Puzzles

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of difficult puzzles that deal with Fibonacci sequences and numbers. Especially interesting for students who enjoy puzzles and sequences.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Leonardo Pisano Fibonacci

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information on the life and accomplishments of Fibonacci.
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University of Surrey: Who Was Fibonacci?

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Fibonacci that discusses his life and his various mathematical contributions. Also has pictures of the Fibonacci memorial in Pisa.
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Other

University of Surrey: Easier Fibonacci Puzzles

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of "easy" puzzles that have Fibonacci sequences or numbers as their answers. Provides some interesting puzzles to discuss when studying the Fibonacci sequence.
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Other

University of Surrey: The First 500 Fibonacci Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of the first 500 Fibonacci numbers, including their prime factorization and whether they are prime.
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PBS

Pbs: Jazz and Math: The Fibonacci Keyboard

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teach a lesson about the piano keyboard using the Fibonacci Sequence. Explore with your students the various relationships the Fibonacci Sequence has with music.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Fibonacci Sequence

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Math Forum explains the explicit formula for fibonacci numbers.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Nature, the Golden Ratio, and Fibonacci, Too

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at how spirals form in nature when cells reproduce in a flower, for example. An interactive lets students try entering different values to see if they can make a spiral pattern with no gaps. The correct figure would be the Golden...
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Other

University of Surrey: The Fibonacci Number Sequence

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides extensive information on the Fibonacci number sequence. It has numerous formulas and examples.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Numbers in Nature

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Fibonacci sequence lesson plan is aimed at grades 9-12, but would be appropriate for some junior high classes. It includes historical background and examples of Fibonacci numbers in nature, as well as suggested readings and ties to...
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Golden Ratio

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear explanation, with drawings and examples, of the golden ratio. The examples demonstrate the beauty of mathematics, such as how two Fibonacci numbers can approximate the golden ratio, and why the golden ratio can be called the...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: It All Started With a Pair of Rabbits

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the set of Fibonacci numbers and shows how this set is present in many aspects of nature. Through the lesson, students explore the first 13 elements in the...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Fibonacci Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will review the Fibonacci sequence and compose poems with the number of syllables in each line corresponding to the the numbers of that sequence.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Part C: Fibonacci Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Look at an interesting application of ratios that demonstrates the amazing patterns that emerge when we examine mathematics. The Fibonacci numbers are found in art, music, and nature.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Discovering Phi: The Golden Ratio

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the mathematical constant phi, the golden ratio, through hands-on activities. They measure dimensions of "natural objects"--a star, a nautilus shell and human hand bones--and calculate ratios of the measured values,...
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Boston University

Fractal Geometry of the Mandelbrot Set Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This web site addresses counting and adding in fractal operations, as well as the role of the Fibonacci sequence in fractal geometry.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Class of Gold

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate Fibonacci numbers and the ratios of successive Fibonacci numbers.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Sponge Bob's House Is Not a Pineapple

For Students 9th - 10th
Are SpongeBob's pants really square? Is Gary's shell a logarithmic spiral? No. But, how can we figure out if SpongeBob's house is actually a pineapple? There's math everywhere! Let's use Fibonacci numbers to help us determine this...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Domino Activity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This Math Forum site has students discover the the pattern of the Fibonacci Numbers by playing with dominos

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