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Uncovering the Hidden Math in Nature

Dive into the fascinating intersection of math and nature with this hands-on workshop led by Cyndi Blankenship and Donna Kouri. Students will learn to identify, label, and present geometric shapes found in nature using digital photography. This inquiry-based approach promotes active engagement and encourages students to connect mathematical concepts to the real world. With easy-to-access digital images, students can explore their surroundings for geometric patterns, fostering collaboration and creativity. Get ready to empower your students with the tools to uncover the hidden math in their environment!

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Uncovering the Hidden Math in Nature

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  1. Uncovering the Hidden Math in Nature Presented by Cyndi Blankenship & Donna Kouri

  2. Purpose Using images from nature, your students will locate, identify, label, and create a presentation showing geometric objects.

  3. Digital • Inexpensive • Immediate and unlimited images • Easily duplicated and stored • Digital cameras embedded in everything

  4. Create Evaluate Analyze Apply Understand Remember Why ?

  5. Inquiry-Based • Photographs “freeze” the image • Allow students to focus • Intent focus invites inquiry • Inquiry demands  context • Context is the scaffolding of knowledge

  6. To begin with inquiry based learning, we need to start with a base of what we know. • We know that we can identify shapes by their characteristics and properties. We know a shape with three sides is a triangle.

  7. Are You Ready? Take at least 10 pictures in nature that represent geometric shapes. Following are some suggestions:

  8. This is an example of a close-up

  9. Geometric shapes are shown nicely in this photo.

  10. This could be an example of a photo that is fun!

  11. Ready? Take at least 10 pictures in nature You will need to return to your seat by: _________

  12. Device Download • Use cable to connect device to computer • SD card into computer • Look for device as “additional drive” • Drag to your desktop

  13. What is hidden in this picture? SQUARE

  14. This Queen Anne Lace shows many? Triangles

  15. This hawk will reveal…? rhombus

  16. circle The pelican is eating a fish, but I see _______.

  17. Parallel Lines What is the first thing you see? I know what I see?

  18. Angles Acute Angles Right angle Obtuse Angle Hmmm? What shall I find amongst these leaves?

  19. A line is a collection of points going on and on infinitely in both directions. It has no endpoints. What lies within this photograph?

  20. Intersecting Lines What type of line has one end point in common?

  21. Power Point Open power point program Download your photos Size photos to frame Then, begin to view one photo at a time to look for geometric figures If at first you do NOT see something…skip it and come back later!

  22. Demo

  23. Animation encourages… creating evaluating analyzing applying … using knowledge and understanding --think Bloom’s

  24. Rubric Adapted from Science and Children magazine, A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, January 2009

  25. Benefits of Digital Photography in the Classroom • Promotes active engagement • Student-directed instruction • Instant feedback for students and teachers • Connects the classroom with real world • Promotes collaboration between students: provides a bank of photos to be used in the future

  26. What do you see here? Everyone might see something differently.

  27. Schedule • Introduction 10 minutes • Taking photos 15 minutes • Download photos 10 minutes • Examples of math in photos 10 minutes • Power Point work 30 minutes • Conclusion & door prizes 5 minutes

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