| Day 1 |
Introduction to Patterns:
Looking for Patterns Everywhere! |
In this introductory lesson to the unit,
students will search for patterns in the classroom and outdoors. |
| Day 2 |
Activity 1: Patterns in
Nature
Activity 2: Tesselations |
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In this lesson, students will animals who use
camelflouge patterns for protection in their environment.
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In this lesson, students will investigate how
natural objects can become tesselations and create their own.
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| Day 3 |
Activity 1: Patterns in
Music
Activity 2: Finding Patterns
in Haiku |
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In this lesson, students will experiment with
rhythm by clapping along to the beat.
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In this lesson, students will investigate patterns
involved in haikus and write their own.
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| Day 4 |
Activity 1: Pascal's Triangle
Lesson
Activity 2: A Visual Representation
of the Fibonacci Sequence |
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In this lesson, students will discover how patterns
can be used to solve problems by learning Pascal's Triangle.
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In this lesson, students will continue their
investigation of Pascal's Triangle through an art project.
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