CURRICULUM

CONNECTIONS

SCIENCE 10
DNA structures and
function, genes and
chromosomes,

GOLDEN RATIOS inheritance

The structure of human

Finding Fibonacci in Science, Math, and Art genome DNA is
What do the Parthenon, wide screen TVs, playing cards, and human suggestive of the
genome DNA have in common? Fibonacci! The Fibonacci sequence is a Fibonacci principal.
series of numbers in which the sum of two consecutive numbers equals Furthermore, the golden
the proceeding number in the sequence. The sequence is the basis for ratio can be found
the Golden Ratio, which is said to represent the most aesthetic throughout the human
proportions to the human eye. body, in features such
as hands, ears, and
Activity 2 Searching for Gold general proportions.

The Golden Ratio is calculated as follows: Stu



    1.6180339887 ..

 HISTORY OF
MATHEMATICS 11
Where:
Patterns and Algebra

a The Fibonacci Sequence

is the basis for a
plethora of naturally
a
occurring patterns in
b
natures.

Study the images of art and nature provided to see if you can find
examples that are representative of the Golden Section. Use the clear
plastic provided to draw a Fibonacci spiral on the image. Overlay the
spiral onto graph paper and calculate the Golden Ratio how close does VIU ED EXPO 2017
it come to the decimal equivalent: 1.6180339887 ? www.letsintegratethearts.weebly.com

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