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In this lesson, students build garden structures to experiment with the different ways (and directions) plants grow.  This lesson can be modified for almost all grade levels and adheres to the following National Science Standards: Life Science – The characteristics of organisms, Structure and function in living systems, as well as the following National Math Standards: Geometry – Use visua

Students find or design their own garden plan while using knowledge of geometry and shapes, with the potential of actually implementing the garden design in their school or community.  This lesson adheres to Louisiana Mathematics Content Standards.

Through the application of math concepts students examine the degree of biodiversity that exists in the everyday environment in order to develop an understanding of how scientists classify organisms. They also explore why biodiversity is important for living things.

Fractals are found extensively in nature, from tiny snowflakes to towering mountains. Because of this, fractal geometry has many practical applications. Geologists can model the meandering paths of rivers. Botanists can model the branching patterns of trees. In this activity, students will investigate fractals, learn how fractals can be used to determine the length of a coastline and explore the expression of mathematical principles in art.