Number Patterns in Nature and Math

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Author: Katie Fowler and Peter Turner
School District: Clarkson University
Subject: Exploring Patterns
Grade Range: 6-8
Duration/Time Required:

  • Number of days: 3 (Can be adapted and extended)
  • Length of period: 40 minutes each

Standard:

  • Content - Algebra (primary), Number Sense & Operations
  • Process - Reasoning & Proof, Representation

Objective: To explore the number patterns that occur naturally through arithmetic and geometric progressions. Introduce Fibonacci number patterns from tree growth. Students will develop the mathematical relationships, and use the patterns to predict.