Junior/Intermediate Math Lessons

"Fibonacci" Sequence

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"Fibonacci" Sequence.
Explore patterning and algebra through the "Fibonacci" sequence - something found again and again in nature and art.

Islamic Architecture

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A pattern like architecture with a title that reads, "Islamic Architecture".
Learn how Islamic artists combine imagination and a geometric framework to create patterns seen around the world.

Mandala

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Two Mandalas side by side.
Students design and construct a Mandala, while learning about its rich history, to develop numeric pattern skills.

Planting Magic Seeds

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"Anno's Magic Seeds" book cover with a lesson plan. A title reads, "Planting Magic Seeds".
After reading Anno's Magic Seeds, students use algebraic reasoning to record and predict linear and exponential growth patterns.

Roll ‘n’ Code

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Various colours in a grid. A title reads, "Roll 'n' Code".
In this introduction to coding, students challenge a classmate to recreate a set of coloured squares based on their unique code.

Time and Rice: Part 1

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"One Grain of Rice" book cover and a 2-part lesson plan. A title also reads, "Time and Rice Inquiry".
After reading One Grain of Rice, students build equations and conceptualize the value of large numbers before identifying growing patterns.

Time and Rice: Part 2

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"One Grain of Rice" book cover and a 2-part lesson plan. A title also reads, "Time and Rice Inquiry".
After reading One Grain of Rice, students build equations and conceptualize the value of large numbers before identifying growing patterns.