High School Geometry
How does mathematics reflect the beauty of creation? (B-C)
How can mathematics be seen as an art? (B-C)
What makes geometry beautiful? Ugly? Intriguing?
How does geometry reflect the beauty of creation?
How do you see God’s creativity in geometry?
Geometric designs
Tessellations
What patterns and relationships did God embed in mathematics? (O-D)
How is mathematics a tool to care for the earth? (E-K)
What creational structure and patterns has God built into circles? List as many relationships as you can.
How has human understanding of these relationships developed over time?
Read 2nd Chronicles 4:2
What approximation of pi did they use in Biblical times?
How can mathematics be a tool to seek justice? (J-S)
How are tracks designed to ensure that each runner runs the same distance even though the outside lanes are longer? G-MG.A
How much longer is the 8th lane than the first lane?
How much shorter is it to run on the inside of a lane than the outside?
http://tasks.illustrativemathematics.org/content-standards/HSG/MG/A/tasks/1128
How do image reflectors use mathematical tools to solve problems? MP5
Are the individual lanes on a track similar? G-MG.A, G-SRT
Note that each lane of an official International Association of Athletics Federations track has a 84.39 meter straight away.
How does mathematics help find truth? (I-D) G_CO.C
How does proof help demonstrate truth?
What is absolute truth? Is there absolute truth in mathematics?
How is this similar/different to the truths that we hold spiritually?
How does mathematics allow us to be effective servant-workers? (S-W)
What are possible uses for volume and surface area in daily life? G-GMD
How can mathematics be a tool to seek justice? (J-S)
How can mathematics be used to bring restoration? (J-S)
What is the distribution of doctors per 100 square miles in various countries? G-MG.A.2
Can we worship God in the way that we do mathematics? (G-W)
Work to the best of their ability
Luke 10:27 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind.”
How can we reflect the body of Christ? (C-B)
How can we work with others to solve problems and learn mathematics?
How can we work so that all members’ gifts are used and celebrated?
I Cor. 12:12 – 27
Collaborative activities in your classroom.
Is mathematics created, invented, or discovered? (B-C)
Reference non-Euclidean geometry
How does an image reflector make sense of problems and demonstrate perseverance in solving them? (I-R) MP1, G-MG
How does a growth mindset towards mathematics help us persevere in mathematical modeling?
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for man”. Colossians 3:23a