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The Golden Students

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Scholars view the video, "Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land," and discuss examples in nature which have proportions of the golden ratio. They measure and record different body lengths from a worksheet and convert the ratios to equivalent...
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Golden Ratio

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the Golden Ratio.  In this geometry lesson, 10th graders explore the Fibonacci sequence in the context of The Fibonacci Rabbit problem.  Students examine how the ratio of two consecutive Fibonacci number create...
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Using Ratios

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students study the Golden Ratio and its relationship to Renaissance artists. After exploring proportions and ratios used by Renaissance artists, students create a mix of ten variations of color paint, and record the ratios of primary...
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Texas Instruments

Golden Ratio Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate the Golden Ratio in this algebra I or geometry activity. They explore the Golden Ratio as the conduct an experiment in which they collect various measurement from their team members and find the regression equations...
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Class of Gold

For Teachers 6th - 9th
How can you see a number in nature? Here, learners discover both Fibonacci numbers and the golden ratio by exploring a number of different resources.  Note: Some of the resources are older and may be missing some of the links, but the...
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The Golden Ratio

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars solve problems using ratios and proportions. In this algebra lesson plan, students verify proportions, solve for the unknown and use real life scenario to model proportion.
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Dick Blick Art Materials

Start with a Circle...

For Students K - 12th
The Golden Ratio. The Divine Proportion. Yup. It's math and art blended into one colorful activity. Young artists combine colored tissue paper circles and parts of circles to create geometric patterns. As a bonus, kids get to figure out...
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As Good As Gold

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students find examples of the Golden Ratio on the human body through measurement. Additionally, students learn about the use of the Golden Ratio and the Golden Rectangle in art and architecture. A very interesting lesson plan for the...
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There's Gold in Them Thar Ratios

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students draw a model of the bunny problem which generates the Fibonacci Sequence, spirals generated from golden rectangles and golden triangles; identify the golden ratio in the human body, and find the Fibonacci numbers in nature.
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Hidden Ratios

For Students 10th - 12th
In this ratios worksheet, students measure and record specified distances on a drawing of a head and shoulders. Students record information onto their graphing calculators and look for patterns in their information. They find the mean of...
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Golden Ratio of the Human Body

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers calculate the ratio of the height of the body to the height of the navel. They discover that the ratios are all approximately equal.
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What Number Differs from its Reciprocal by 1?

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this reciprocal activity, students identify the number that differs from its reciprocal by 1.  The significance of this number is that it is the golden ratio.  The solution to the problem is provided.
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Golden Connections

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners 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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Robot Ratios

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students measure the activity and parts of a robot. In this algebra lesson, students explore ratio and proportion using their classroom. They apply properties of fractions as they cross multiply to solve problems.
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Ratio Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve for the different ratio and proportion of a problem. In this geometry lesson, students show their knowledge of how to solve proportional relationships. They convert between percent, decimals and fractions.
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Scale factors: Ratios and Proportions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners create building and models using scale factors. In this geometry lesson, students apply the properties of ratio and proportion to solve problems. They identify the means and extremes property of cross multiplication.
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Amazing Fibonacci

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners integrate the patterns of Fibonacci into music. In this geometry lesson, students apply the concepts of recursion, pattern and Phi or Golden Ratio to composing and playing music on various instruments. They lesson is co-taught...
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Art and the Golden Ration

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students manipulate several metric measuring devices to become competent in their use. Students work cooperatively to complete a worksheet based on the Golden Ration. Students observe example of sculptures from different cultures and...
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Wake Forest University

Authentic Activities for Connecting Mathematics to the Real World

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Check out the handout from a presentation that contains a collection of high school algebra projects connecting a variety of mathematics to the real world. Activities range from simple probabilities to calculus. The activities can be...
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Leonardo of Pisa and the Golden Rectangle

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars investigate geometry and algebra and the history behind these two interesting subjects. In this algebra lesson, students analyze the Fibonacci Sequence and relate it to solving exponential equations. There are alot of...
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Recursion on a Calculator

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students investigate repeated values on the calculator. They also read the explanation of the golden triangle and its proof.
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Exploring the Golden Rectangle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils will construct a golden section and a golden rectangle and study their characteristics and connections with the Fibonacci series. They import pictures from the internet and download them into the Sketchpad. Using their "golden"...
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Least Squares Fit Line

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils estimate the least squares fit line for a set of data. They understand error involved in least square fit lines. They solve application problems using least square fit lines.
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Are you in Golden Shape

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students solve and verify the solution for unknown measures. In this geometry lesson, students identify the properties of circles. They use the arc, angle and segment relationship to find the missing measures.

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