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Patterning & Algebra

Spiral staircase

Designing with the Fibonacci Sequence

Hands-on Activities

Create a design that uses the Fibonacci sequence.

Neon sign depicting the golden spiral mounted on a dark background.

Fibonacci and Golden Ratio

Backgrounders

Learn about the Fibonacci sequence and its relationship to some shapes in nature.

Empty box with question mark

Introduction to Algebra

Backgrounders

Learn about the history of algebra and how to solve equations with variables.

Astronaut cartoon

Can you program Dot to get back to Earth?

Hands-on Activities

Using Scratch, create a program that will get Dot back to Earth.

Colourful 3D shapes

Can you debug these 3D shapes?

Hands-on Activities

Using cubes, build a 3D shape based off of pictures taken from different perspectives.

Graph paper with pencil crayons

Can you code a program with graph paper?

Hands-on Activities

Create a code to travel from the start square to the end square of a graph paper or draw a picture.

Screen shot from Solutioneers episode 5

The Solutioneers Week 6: Just Keep Coding

Interactives

This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore Python coding.

Sandwich variations

Combinatorics

Backgrounders

Learn about the branch of mathematics involved with how things can be arranged known as combinatorics.

Encryption is used to protect data

Keeping Data Safe: Introduction to Encryption

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Learn about the branch of mathematics involved with keeping data safe known as encryption.