Artwork Using Similar Triangles
The point of this activity is for students to see that similar triangles are everywhere in life, not just in their math books! The artwork below is made using all similar triangles in something known as a Fibonacci Tornado. This piece of artwork involves similar triangles all systematically arranged to make the spiral. Students will examine this piece of artwork and explain how they could tell if the triangles are in fact similar or not. After doing this, students will then be asked to create their own artwork involving similar triangles. This will require them to understand and apply the properties of similar triangles in order to create a piece of artwork similar to the one below.
I chose this activity because it has real-life application and it has the potential for students to show their creative sides. This activity requires students to think about similar triangles in a context other than just in their math book. By having students create their own pieces of artwork involving similar triangles, the activity becomes more engaging and interesting for students. Students' high levels of engagement in this activity will hopefully make learning more meaningful for them.
I chose this activity because it has real-life application and it has the potential for students to show their creative sides. This activity requires students to think about similar triangles in a context other than just in their math book. By having students create their own pieces of artwork involving similar triangles, the activity becomes more engaging and interesting for students. Students' high levels of engagement in this activity will hopefully make learning more meaningful for them.
Learning Targets:
- I can recognize similar triangles in a piece of artwork
- I can explain why triangles in a piece of artwork are similar using mathematical explanations
- I can create my own piece of artwork involving similar triangles