Act One: Check out this beach towel! What do you wonder? What would you like to know?
Towel project by Misael Soto.
Miami artist, Misael Soto (pictured on the left below), created this giant art project to make a statement about people sharing territory at the beach.
In the morning he brings sunscreen, snacks, drinks, and games to share and ... lays out his towel.
The crack in Antarctica's Larson C ice shelf has been growing for years. Has the speed of the rift's growth stayed about the same? increased? decreased? Do the math and discuss the implications.
The activity: ice-sheet-rift.pdf
At the amusement park, our friend, Jason, was intrigued with this sign for drink deals. He and his family come often to the park and, during the summer when it is hot, naturally drink a lot. Which is the best deal for them?
Bats eat mosquitoes ... lots of mosquitoes. Students compare a bat's weight to how much he can consume in one night. They calculate how much they would need to eat to consume a comparable proportion of food.
We compare the amount that an entire bat cave would eat in one night with the tremendous load of a giant dump truck. Unbelievable!
My dog, Jorge, has just turned 12 years old. He still seems like a puppy to me but I wonder how old he is when compared to a human's age. He's definitely not like an 84 year old human (12 years old x 7 human years per 1 dog year).
Students analyze charts and graphs to reveal the pattern of human/dog aging for different-sized animals.
Lots of people enjoy coloring books.
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Evidently people who like to multitask can find a means of calming their energies and reach a peaceful place by simply coloring designs. Coloring in these drawings allows you to relax and just create pretty images without worrying about being artistic or the stress that a blank canvas might bring you.
We've given you colorless patterns that students can shade their own way and a lesson on Fibonacci.
Fibonacci lattice
Golden spiral
Pentagram and Golden triangles