How have you used maple leaves to teach math?

From the lens Maple Math and Symmetry.

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  • theholidayplace Apr 14, 2012 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    no but now i know how useful they are, thanks
  • rwoman Dec 17, 2010 @ 9:31 am | delete
    I was just watching a TV special about fractals. I think it was on PBS. You should check it out. I was fascinated by all the implications in all walks of life!
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Sep 23, 2009 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    Cool lens! What a great way to teach the concept of symmetry.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Lizzy
  • WhitePineLane Sep 11, 2009 @ 4:22 pm | delete
    What an great lens and an excellent idea for teaching symmetry. I just love the way your mind works, Evelyn! There are teaching/learning opportunities all around us. It doesn't have to be dry and boring.
  • Evelyn_Saenz Sep 11, 2009 @ 4:03 pm | in reply to OhMe | delete
    I know what you mean. That is one of the things that drew me to that collage. Then I started to think about how to use it in a math lesson. Children just get drawn into math when it is combined with something as beautiful as this Symetrical Math College.
  • OhMe Sep 11, 2009 @ 11:21 am | delete
    I love that the colors in the Maple Leaf collage coordinate so well with the Rocket Moms Template. Beautiful and makes an excellent lesson on symmetry and an excellent lens.

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