Fibonacci Flowers
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City Cell WorksIn this lesson students learn about animal and plant cells as well as the organelles that make them up. This lesson can be obtained by pressing the button under the video to the right.
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Literature and Math
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Music and Math
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Buy it, Build it Series
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Ratios and ProportionsScale Factors |
House MattersDo you know how much science is entailed in building a house? Things such as heating, Wi-Fi, and electricity are normally seen at face value. In this curriculum created for 7th grade students called House Matter’s dives into the materials science of the different properties of a house. Students will learn how chemistry, biology, and physics are used in these properties. Students will start with the house construction process using blueprints and a 3-D printing software. They will then learn about water and the process used to make water clean and safe. They will explore the solar energy in solar panels and how that could make energy use more efficient and affordable. They will also discuss the properties of concrete and how it is more durable when compared to other materials such as asphalt, brick, and mortar. This curriculum is designed to help students make a personal connection to science and see how it is incorporated in their daily lives. Our goal is to have students feel more informed and prepared to be homeowners.
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The Golden Ratio & Art
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Fractions, Geometry, and Radial DesignRadial Designs are created when visual material is arranged around a central point. In art, Radial Designs are commonly associated with circles; however, radial symmetry can also be achieved with squares or other shapes. Because radial art displays uniquely symmetrical and divisible designs, this lesson provides a cross-curricular exploration of these various subjects. This scalable kindergarten through sixth grade lesson will explore mathematical concepts such as radius, congruence, fraction, ratio, symmetry, balance, repetition, pattern, and regular geometric shapes. Students will explore the essential questions: What is the relationship between fractions, geometry and radial designs? How can we use our understanding of math to identify and create visually aesthetically pleasing radial designs? This lesson can be obtained by pressing the button under the video to the right.
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Measurement, Intervals, Pattern & ArtPatterns, measurement, and intervals are an important aspect of contemporary and historical art; this lesson provides a cross-curricular exploration of these various subjects. This scalable kindergarten through sixth grade lesson will explore mathematical concepts such as line, horizontal, vertical, diagonal, measurement, interval, pattern, alternate, and repetition. Students will explore the essential questions: What is the relationship between measurement, patterns, and intervals in art? How can we use our understanding of math to identify and create aesthetically pleasing patterns in art? This lesson can be obtained by pressing the button under the video to the right.
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Mandala Madness
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Decrypt KeeperMathematics is a beautiful subject seen in unsuspecting places. The goal of this lesson is to elucidate one way that mathematics is seen in computer science. Decrypt Keepers is a computer science lesson that is designed to enhance students' mathematic capabilities by having them discover and perform modular arithmetic. The lesson is formatted into a RAFT - a literacy design that has students play a "role" for a particular "audience," and that is "formatted" to describe and demonstrate understanding of a particular "topic." Hence, this is a lesson that incorporates computer science with mathematics and with literacy. This lesson can be obtained by pressing the button under the video to the right.
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Mandala Illusions Your role as an illusionist makes you responsible for designing and creating intricate artwork. Your specific task is to define an underlying pattern and apply reflections and/or rotations appropriately. Since you are in training, you will be using logic and problem-solving skills to learn about how to define these underlying patterns. You will create illusions and work with two or three other illusionists on a research project and presentation following your individual illusion creations. This lesson can be obtained by pressing the button under the video to the right.
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