Math Monday::Banana Dave Edition!
So, the big question here today was: What does a sea star and a banana named Dave have in common?
A: They both have pentagonal symmetry!
To explain further, here are my hooligan kids. This was originally the practice version, but then I realized it was almost 10 and I’m exhausted so we went with it. They do a good job explaining everything!
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If, for some reason, we do not do a good job explaining everything, forgive us. It must be the late night and sugary dessert that got to us. Leave a question and I’ll explain it all later, after a nice long rest…
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Books and games we’ve enjoyed:
Symmetry: A Journey into the Patterns of Nature
Why Beauty Is Truth: A History of Symmetry
Studies in Symmetry with pattern blocks.
Symmetry Letters – (26 letter shapes)
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resources on the web:
More pictures (300+) and information about echinoderms.
Going Bananas for Echinoderms; a sheet that describes how you can do this same thing on your own with just a banana. You can name yours whatever you want.
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