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Curated OER

Architecture of the Ancient World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
You can introduce your students to the amazing world of ancient architecture with these lesson plans.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Turk-o-nacci Sequence

For Students 8th - 10th
In this sequence worksheet, students use the Fibonacci sequence to determine the number of turkeys in a flock.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 multi-step problem.  The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
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Curated OER

Rhythm Lessons Show The Link Between Music And Math

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Educators can use music lessons that show students how to learn about rhythm in a fun and exciting way.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Tricolore, the Flag of Italy

For Students 6th - 8th
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a passage describing the history of Italy's flag. Then they respond to six multiple choice questions based on the description they read. Students discover who chose the...
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Curated OER

Symmetry: Theory, Reality and Art!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils explore the concept of geometric symmetry. In this geometric symmetry lesson, students walk around their school and take pictures of objects that demonstrate symmetry. Pupils use Microsoft Paint to draw the lines of symmetry on...
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Curated OER

Minerals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the concept of minerals. For this minerals lesson, students discuss how cooling affects the size of crystals. Students discuss how the structure of minerals is a tetrahedron. Students discuss the structure of silicates...
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Activity
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Golden Ratio

For Students 9th - 10th
Math World explains the Golden Ratio, gives the formula for finding the irrational number, and expresses this value as an infinite series. Also defines and represents the Ratio geometrically, its relationship to the Fibonacci numbers,...
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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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Activity
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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Handout
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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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: 13 Real Life Examples of the Golden Ratio

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the golden ratio is and its relationship to the Fibonacci sequence. Gives interesting examples of the golden ratio in plants, seashells, astronomy, weather, the human body, insects, DNA, and animals.
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Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Golden Ratio

For Students 9th - 10th
This site introduces students to the definition of golden ratio. It gives them a chance to estimate ratios and predict which figures are closest to the golden ratio. There is a link on this page that provides charts for students to...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: The Golden Ratio

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The students will engage in a hands on activity to determine how they fit into the golden ratio which is considered the mathematically perfect ratio. Is it necessary or important to relate to this number?
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Graphic
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Investigating the Golden Ratio

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a diagram of a golden rectangle, the value for the golden ratio, and a few problems for students to work relating to the golden ratio. This site does not however explain the significance of this ratio.
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Unit Plan
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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Activity
University of Chicago

University of Chicago: The Golden Ratio Activities

For Students 9th - 10th
Many activities for the classroom involving the golden ratio.
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Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Golden Ratio Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this calculator to find values that satisfy the golden ratio where (A+B):A = A:B. Enter any ratio term to calculate the missing golden ratio values. The answer also includes two additional, equivalent sets of golden ratio terms based...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Golden Ratio

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity students will measure various body parts looking for the golden ratio. The teacher will collect the various measurements from the calculators and send an augmented list to the students calculators. Students will then...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Golden Rectangles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students measure rectangles and calculate ratio between the sides. They compare the ratio to the Golden Ratio.
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Activity
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Phi: The Golden Number

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Georgia page provides an extensive look at the golden number Phi by exploring it in numerous ways. The author also discusses its relevance to golden rectangles and the golden ratio.
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Activity
Rice University

Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Golden Rectangles All Around

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a lab sheet that students can use to explore the golden ratio. It also has other informative links on it.
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Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Ratios & Percentages: The Golden Ratio

For Students 9th - 10th
The mathematics resource investigates the golden ratio.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Golden Ratio Scattered Plots

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is a discovery lesson where the students have to create a scattered plot and find a linear correlation that approximates the golden ratio.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Follow the Golden Rule

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students find ratios and calculate measures of central tendency for sets of data. They understand the concept of the Golden Ratio. They use box-and-whisker plots to analyze data.

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