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Re Heather S's query about "perfect" things to draw in nature: Step right this way, folks, for an incredible opportunity! Look up the following fascinating math concepts that help form the basis of nature -- and revel in their majesty! (Remember that math is the language of science, music, art, etc.)

1. The golden mean
2. Fractals
3. The Fibonacci Series manifested in nature
4. Tessellations [M. C. Escher, the "Father" of modern tessellations has some awesome galleries on the Web!]

Anyone who would like to comment on any of these, please do. They are fantabulous!

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Re Heather S's query about "perfect" things to draw in nature: Step right this way, folks, for an incredible opportunity! Look up the following fascinating math concepts that help form the basis of nature -- and revel in their majesty! (Remember that math is the language of science, music, art, etc.)

1. The golden mean
2. Fractals
3. The Fibonacci Series manifested in nature
4. Tessellations [M. C. Escher, the "Father" of modern tessellations has some awesome galleries on the Web!]

Anyone who would like to comment on any of these, please do. They are fantabulous! Comment here on Edmodo; copy, paste and kmail me your comment that shows you have actually done some research on the topic and know what you are talking about [:)]; and I will give you 5 pts extra credit FOR EACH. (Yes, folks, that's right! You have a total possibility of 20 POINTS EXTRA CREDIT!)

But wait!!! There's more!!! Act now -- and you will gain great INSIGHT, superior KNOWLEDGE, heightened UNDERSTANDING, increased COMPREHENSION, and a higher probability of being able to ABSOLUTELY ASTOUND your family, friends, complete strangers on the street, game show hosts, and, most importantly, that cute person you want to impress with your PHENOMENAL INTELLECT!!! [And who knows were that might lead...?]

Don't let this FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY pass you by!!! As a MIND-BLOWING bonus, your choice of EITHER $1,000,000,000,000 USDA or of a lifetime supply of raw mackerel will be awarded to the googolplexth person to respond within the next microsecond!

[If, perchance, some inept teacher has neglected to give you instructions on how to access your class's Edmodo account, please kmail me, and I shall berate that teacher mercilessly and give you the information myself!]

Knowledge is power! Wield it wisely, Grasshopper, and only for Good!