Archimedes
Spiral
 Jean
Sutton
6th Grade
Madison Meadows School
Madison Elementary School District, Phoenix, AZ
In a collaborative learning environment, Jean
Sutton presents the lesson "Archimedes' Spiral and Other Inventions"
to a class of 6th grade math students at Madison Meadows School
in Phoenix, Arizona. The students examine the similarities and differences
of Archimedes' Spiral with spiral forms that are found in nature.
They will be able to list facts about the life and inventions of
Archimedes, explain why Archimedes' Spiral is so helpful, and list
some of its uses in applications around the world today. Upon completing
the lesson, students will be able to locate two web sites containing
information on Archimedes and his discoveries.
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