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Virtual Field Trip Math Research
TopicsExplore the various math topics you can
choose from to research this year.
Topics to explore Tessellations Fractals Math in Rollercoasters Topology Fibonacci Sequence Pascal's Triangle Zeno’s Paradox Conic Sections Codes and CiphersOn each page click on the images to explore various websites on the given topics. By exploring each website answer the questions on each page.
Tessellations
What is a tessellation? How can things tessellate? Where have I seen a tessellation?
Fractals
What are fractals?
Where are they seen in nature?
What math is involved?
MATH IN ROLLERCOASTERS
How can something so cool use math?
What is the math behind creating a rollercoaster?
What equations are used?
Topology
What is topology? What all American food comes to mind
when topology is mentioned? What is important about topology?
Fibonacci Sequence
What is the Fibonacci Sequence? What patterns do you notice?
Pascals’ Triangle
What patterns are in Pascal’s Triangle?
Zeno’s Paradox
First click on the image below to watch a short information clip on Zeno’s Paradox. After the clip read more about it.
Conic Sections
Codes and Ciphers
What did you learn about Codes and Ciphers?
What math is involved?
Other possible topics
The Golden Ratio Tower of Hanoi Cryptography
Once you choose a topic examime what the next step will be.