{"id":428,"date":"2022-01-15T01:48:49","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T01:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/?p=428"},"modified":"2023-09-29T05:02:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T05:02:43","slug":"patterns-in-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/2022\/01\/15\/patterns-in-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Patterns in Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our class has started a new math unit. We are studying patterns. To begin with we have discussed what we already know about patterns and we have gone into nature to view the natural patterns on our mountain. Here are some photos of the patterns we noticed.<\/p>\n<p>BRANCHING<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-429\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_111953-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_111953-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_111953-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_111953-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_111953-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_111953.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-430\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112040-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112040-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112040-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112040-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112040-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112040.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-431\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112125-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112125-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112125-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112125-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112125-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112125.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-438\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114232-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114232-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114232-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114232-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114232-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114232.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>LINES \/ MEANDER<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-432\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112250-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112250-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112250-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112250-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112250-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112250.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-437\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114222-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114222-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114222-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114222-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114222-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114222.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-440\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114439-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114439-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114439-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114439-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114439-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114439.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-439\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114350-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114350-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114350-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114350-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114350-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_114350.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>EXPLOSION<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-433\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112756-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112756-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112756-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112756-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112756-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_112756.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-434\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_113436-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_113436-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_113436-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_113436-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_113436-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_113436.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>SPIRAL &#8211; also seen on a pineapple, nautilus shells and in galaxies.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-435\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_113754-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_113754-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_113754-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_113754-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_113754-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/dixonl\/files\/2022\/01\/20220113_113754.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The class was very observant and really enjoyed seeing how these patterns present themselves again and again in nature.<\/p>\n<p>For more fun learning about Patterns in Nature and the Fibonnaci sequence check out some videos on You Tube. Here is one that we watched in class:<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Patterns in Nature\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u_CaCie8R4U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It was not the best time of year to find examples of PACKING on the mountain ( like in a bee hive) but if you want to be amazed by nature do some more digging and learn about the Hexagonal formations at Giant&#8217;s Causeway in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/5e5fe24fa9f40c62f24cb3fb?width=1000&amp;format=jpeg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Photos of Natural Wonders in Ireland Show Why It&amp;#39;s the Emerald Isle\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you find more Patterns in Nature &#8211; locally or otherwise please feel free to share in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our class has started a new math unit. 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