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[Index
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Introduction | Virtual
Math Trail | Patterns in PSSM
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TOUR ON PATTERNS •
INTRODUCTION
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This section focuses
on the study of patterns. It includes a virtual math trail, an unstructured
tour of the museum to look for patterns, and references to the topic
of patterns in PSSM.
- Virtual Math Trail on Geometry and Patterns.
This link will take you to a guided virtual tour
of the museum. The questions in this math trail
focus on geometrical relationships of some structural
elements of the building as well as some of the
art pieces of the museum that in some way can
be related to the recognition, description, or
design of patterns.
- Patterns in Principles and
Standards: Discussion Draft. This link will
take you to a page where you can find excerpts
and links on the topic of patterns from Principles
and Standards for School Mathematics Discussion
Draft. The study of patterns implies to observe
certain order and repetition of elements or events.
Finding patterns requires the classification and
organization of information. Some mental operations
involved in the study of patterns may include
structural analysis, prediction, and generalization.
- Looking for Patterns
in the Museum. This link will take you to
an unstructured virtual tour of the museum. The
idea is that you explore the museum on your own
to look for patterns and keep track of your findings.
You can also share your findings with others.
Why is that almost every person can recognize
a pattern even though they do not have a formal
definition of it? Follow this link and try to
find as many patterns in the surroundings of the
building, its design and architecture as well
as in some of the art pieces of the museum.
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