The students noticed that the flowers were symmetrical because the middle flower – if you cut it in half, is the same. The upper picture is the same as the border in the second picture. - Ms. Barbacano's class
Dear Dr. Anton, Here are some of the things students have noticed: -There are two rhombus patterns on the ends of the flower pattern. -The pattern is symmetrical and forms two shapes that look like eights. -There are eight arches. -There are four intersecting lines. -The flowers have acute angles, and the stems have obtuse angles. -There are 6 parallel lines. -In the second photograph, the borders are symmetrical. -The borders have repeating patterns. -The flowers also have repeating patterns. From, Ms. Selhub's Class
As you look at this pattern, can you figure out how a worker might know how much of each stone he would need for each side of the Taj Mahal. Hint: Ask your teacher to help you find the dimensions of the Taj Mahal on line. Is there an easy way to figure this out?
After viewing your pictures of mosaics in the Taj Mahal, we were inspired during math to make mosaics using our pattern blocks. Mathematicians found more lines of symmetry because you pointed this out to us! The students are making deep personal connections.
The students noticed that the flowers were symmetrical because the middle flower – if you cut it in half, is the same. The upper picture is the same as the border in the second picture. - Ms. Barbacano's class
ReplyDeleteDear Dr. Anton,
ReplyDeleteHere are some of the things students have noticed:
-There are two rhombus patterns on the ends of the flower pattern.
-The pattern is symmetrical and forms two shapes that look like eights.
-There are eight arches.
-There are four intersecting lines.
-The flowers have acute angles, and the stems have obtuse angles.
-There are 6 parallel lines.
-In the second photograph, the borders are symmetrical.
-The borders have repeating patterns.
-The flowers also have repeating patterns.
From,
Ms. Selhub's Class
As you look at this pattern, can you figure out how a worker might know how much of each stone he would need for each side of the Taj Mahal. Hint: Ask your teacher to help you find the dimensions of the Taj Mahal on line. Is there an easy way to figure this out?
DeleteAfter viewing your pictures of mosaics in the Taj Mahal, we were inspired during math to make mosaics using our pattern blocks. Mathematicians found more lines of symmetry because you pointed this out to us! The students are making deep personal connections.
ReplyDelete