Week 3 Activity

Drawing Living and Non-living Things Around You

I usually go to Central Park, Burnaby near to my apartment. I just take a walk, sit there with my friends and listen to music. Right in the middle of the park, there's this awesome lake. It's super pretty and reflects all the greenery around it. You can take a slow walk around it and even see ducks chilling in the water. It's like a nature show happening right in front of you! My friend Aiswarya and I drew the living and non-living things we saw there.

The park has these really nice gardens with lots of flowers and cool art. As you walk around, you might find hidden statues and cute bridges. It's like a treasure hunt but with nature and art! If you love to write or just want a quiet place, Central Park is perfect. Find a comfy spot, maybe under a big tree, and let your thoughts flow. The mix of city and nature around you will make your ideas pop!

 As I was sitting there I was thinking about the mathematics in nature. Math is around us in the nature. We have to explore it and as math teachers, take children outside to learn more things through hands-on activities. In both living and human-made environments, various lines and angles can be observed. Living things often exhibit curves, branching patterns, and spirals, while human-made structures commonly feature straight lines, angles, symmetry, and repetition.

 As an example, we can see that each human-made thing like in the picture you can see the bench, light, cap and dress the man-made after exact measurements by scale, tape and so on. And the natural things like trees, leaves, dogs, birds, water everything has its own essence and beauty. Those have their own angles, measurements and patterns. The thing is While general patterns exist, exceptions abound due to architectural innovations and advancements. The reasons for these patterns are rooted in natural growth processes for living organisms and considerations of functionality and aesthetics for human-made structures. Teaching about lines and angles can be effectively done through close observation, drawing, and outdoor activities. Sketching allows students to visualize geometric concepts, while outdoor experiences provide opportunities to explore and experience lines and angles in nature through whole-body movement. The combination of these approaches creates a comprehensive learning experience connecting geometry to the real world.