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I Am Golden

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Young scholars become familiar with patterns, the Fibonacci Sequence, and the Golden Ratio. They see how many places these occur. They have practical applications for using the calculator and making charts to extend patterns.

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fibonacci numbers, fibonacci, golden ratio

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fibonacci sequence, golden ratio, math
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Grade
6th - 8th
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Math
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For Teacher Use
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