Fibonacci numbers have been astonishing and baffling mathematicians, nature lovers, scientists and curious minds for ages. Introduced by medieval, Italian, mathematician Leonardo of Pisa in his 1202 book, Liber Abaci (Book of Calculation), the sequence is achieved by adding each of two subsequent numbers together to acquire the next number. It goes like this: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55 and into infinity! These remarkable numbers are is found all over nature, but especially in the numbers of plant spiral turns and flower petals, which are typically a Fibonacci number. Come on a fascinating journey and learn about one of nature’s amazing code for growth and life! This unit study includes the following: 13-page PowerPoint 18-page study guide Journal template Web resources - include projects, activities, videos Student project rubric Foldable/Lapbook for use in Interactive notebooks with answer keys One Quiz Subjects covered: Math History Art Science Also Check out: ******************** MathArt Full Year Curriculum (great for grades 3 - 8) I'd love to stay connected with you! Connect with me now on: ******************************************************************************* NatureGlo's eScience Blog NatureGlo's eScience Facebook NatureGlo's eScience YouTube Channel NatureGlo's eScience Pinterest Got questions? Email me at [email protected] Happy learning adventures! Gloria aka NatureGlo
