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 the formula represented by their creations.

Concepts

art forms, geometric art, geometric constructions

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Laminate and post the sheets

Classroom Considerations

• The first in a series of 32 art resources designed for the special education classroom
• The resources are appropriate for all classrooms

Pros

• The packet includes directions for various age and ability groups, a materials list, the Golden Ratio equation, and models

Cons

• None