Geometry Is for the Birds

The inspiration for our unit, dubbed Geometry Is for the Birds, was a summertime birdwatching session on the porch of a retirement home. The joy there was evident, as was the opportunity to expand upon it by having students create a birdhouse for each resident in the community. The idea gained momentum because our school’s framework encourages cross-curricular experiences. After a conversation with a kindred math teacher and a green light from the activities director, who gave us a list of all the residents and their hobbies to serve as inspiration for the designs, we were good to go!

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