In today's lecture, it was great to have 25 minutes to just connect with nature. This provided me with the necessary time to connect with the community garden and to brainstorm ideas on how to teach a future math curriculum in a garden. Learning the difference between man-made vs. living objects and how it relates to mathematics. A brilliant class and idea, I must say. Drawing the man-made objects was a little easier for me than drawing the living objects. The straight lines and the geometrical connections are what made drawing man-made more enjoyable.
By demonstrating the connection between arithmetic and an environmentally friendly curriculum, this technique raises awareness of environmental issues but still covers topics in mathematics. Making meaningful connections is very important here. And introduces the why factor to learning in a space like the community garden. All things considered, including math in a garden, fosters teamwork and strengthens problem-solving skills.
This was a fabulous activity. It drew on concepts in geometry that would be beneficial for my future students. The takehome message here is to utilize the space around us to learn new math concepts through the art of individuality and connections with nature.
