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Finding Zero: Mathematical Modeling with Pendulum Paintings. |
| المؤلفون: |
McKinney, Daniel L. |
| المصدر: |
Science Teacher; Jul/Aug2024, Vol. 91 Issue 4, p28-34, 7p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
PENDULUMS, MATHEMATICAL models, MODERN art, PAINTING collecting, SCIENCE classrooms, SOCIAL media |
| مستخلص: |
Pendulum paintings are popular in modern art and social media as a simple way to create beautiful patterns. This article shows how pendulum paintings can be used to connect art with math and science in classrooms of any level. Students use the painting process to collect data. They also use other "messy data" that may be hard to measure or see to make mathematical models that can predict how long the pendulum would swing. Real-world measurements and models used by scientists and engineers often involve messy data from complex systems. The activity can be easily adapted to and differentiated across multiple grade and ability levels. The activity helps students to analyze what they see, to consider variables that may be hidden, and to perceive math as a useful tool in science. The goal of the exercise is not to necessarily find the right answer, but to ask the right questions to make a testable mathematical model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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