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a basket filled with lots of different types of items next to leaves and letters that spell out nature math

15 Hands-On Nature Math Ideas to Make Learning Come to Life. I have 15 hands on nature math ideas for your younger kids. Also, you may love Hands-On Nature Study: Bird Color Bar Graphing Activity.

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a butterfly with the words finding math patterns in nature on it's back side

Have you ever noticed all the different math patterns you can find in nature? With this simple, yet fun lesson kids can learn to recognize patterns in nature - like the butterfly! :: www.inallyoudo.net

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three different colored lines in the shape of a peacock's tail, with trees behind them

I was curious, so I analyzed the geometry of the peacock's tail-feather display. Turns out the shape is a symmetrical phyllotaxis, which is somewhat surprising. Most phyllotaxis patterns in nature (like on pinecones, pineapples and sunflowers) have spirals of adjacent Fibonacci numbers (usually 5, 8, 13 or 21), but the peacock's feathers have the same count of spirals in both directions!

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two acorns are on the ground with numbers drawn in it

Earlier this year I wrote a post outlining which preschool math concepts children would learn in their early years of math education. The concepts they will learn include numbers and counting, addition and subtraction, geometry, sorting and patterns, and measurement and graphing. While these concepts can all be taught from books, worksheets, and other traditional learning materials… Why not take the learning outside? Searching for and finding math in nature is an excellent way to practice

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a poster with words and pictures on it that read what is a natural resource

1st grade Science Anchor Chart: Science unit for Rocks/Minerals/Earth's Surface/Natural Resources/Soil. Scripted lesson plans. #science #1stgrade #anchorchart

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a close up of a green leaf in the woods

Fractals are patterns that repeat at increasingly fine magnifications. They turn up in the natural world and in artists’ work. Research suggests they contribute to making something aesthetically appealing.

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the cover of learning all about symmetrical using nature with pictures and words on it, including flowers

We turned a recent walk in the forest into a lesson on symmetry- such a fun, hands-on way for kids to learn math! We searched for symmetry outside and even created our own symmetry art using nature we had found on our walk! Follow our Math for Kids Pinterest board! Learning opportunities are everywhere you look....

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