#Nature's fibonacci sequence code#

Encourage students to explore the materials. On the table have rulers, metre sticks, blocks, string, paper, scissors, and other craft materials such as straws or pipe cleaners. Handout paper with different spirals (that look like big snail shells) to pairs of students and direct them to measure the length of their spiral from beginning to end.She needs a way to measure the spiral but her ruler can’t do this.

She wonders if the shell just gets wider or does it spiral line get longer as the snail gets older. A scientist is interested in the age of snails and the curves in their shells. But if this isn’t possible there are many images available online to make a slideshow or print off. It is wonderful to have concrete examples or to go and explore the environment to discover spirals and photograph them. Explore spirals in their experience such as the koru, snails and sea shells, vines.Stress that they are creating a line with a beginning and an end ask them to create a large tight spiral and encourage them to discover the line is really long. Trace the curves and spirals on the pages as they are presented and ask students to trace the shape of the curve on the carpet or on a partner’s back. Can they identify numbers, shapes, patterns, and groups within the animal kingdom? Focus on the vocabulary and discuss what maths they can see on the cover of the book. Prior to reading, brainstorm with students about “animal maths”.

The Fibonacci sequence is also presented in the sidebars of the illustrations showing how the sequence is generated by adding two consecutive numbers to create the next number. The connection to the Fibonacci spiral is explored in the first pages and there are notes for teachers. The book is a poem presenting the spiral as it appears in the structure of animals ranging from curves to tight curls.

#Nature's fibonacci sequence code#

This activity is based on the picture book: Wild Fibonacci: Nature’s Secret Code Revealed