This site provides an interesting collection of materials concerning the occurrences of the Fibonacci numbers in a variety of puzzles. The material is enjoyable and wide-ranging and makes for interesting reading and exploration. This is the first Fibonacci puzzle page; there is a second entitled Harder Fibonacci Puzzles that is reviewed separately. Both pages are part of a larger site entitled Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Section, also reviewed separately.
Type of Material:
Lecture/presentation.
Recommended Uses:
Classroom demonstration; student exploration. Good collection of materials for student projects.
Technical Requirements:
None
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Demonstrate the surprising occurrences of the Fibonacci numbers in seemingly unrelated settings and invite students to explore the underlying reasons for these occurrences. Classroom enrichment for instructors and students.
Target Student Population:
High school and entry-level college students who want to investigate the surprising appearances of the Fibonacci numbers.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic arithmetic
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
This site contains approximately twenty puzzles, each of which has Fibonacci numbers as answers. The challenge to the reader is to explore and discover the underlying reasons for these occurrences. Questions to the reader are presented and suggestions made for further exploration.
Concerns:
none
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The material on this site provides an effective resource for classroom demonstration with regard to showing students some of the many occurrences of Fibonacci numbers. The materials are also suitable for student exploration and discovery. The challenge to the reader is to explore and discover the underlying reasons for these occurrences. Questions to the reader are presented and suggestions made for further exploration.
Concerns:
none
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
This site is primarily text and graphics. No technical difficulties were encountered in the use of this site.
Creative Commons:
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