What if mathematics were not only in the classroom, but also in the streets we walk every day? In this activity, students become Geometry Hunters and explore our city, Málaga to find shapes, patterns, and mathematical structures.
In this way, they can learn geometry in a practical way. We can find geometry figures everywhere and students are going to see this discipline from a familiar and closer perspective.
One option is to make a trip to the city center or some specific places to look for arches, circles, symmetry, angles etc.
It is necessary to have revised all the shapes that we are going to find in the city in order for students to know and recognise them. Then, we can give them a map where they can find different patterns or geometrical figures.
Figure 1. Málaga map
They can name different geometrical shapes, symmetry or patterns, or we can ask them different thingswe want them to look for and they have to take a picture of them. In that way, they can work in groupsand develop digital skills apart from the mathematical ones.
After the excursion, students can do different activities. They can organize a photo exhibition, or design their own “Geometry Hunters” route.
In conclusion, using the city as a classroom makes learning more interesting and meaningful. Mathematics becomes something real and visible. With activities like Geometry Hunters, learning geometry becomes an adventure. Because mathematics is everywhere, we just need to look for them.
REFERENCES
Figure 1:
País, E. E. (2020, 11 octubre). La identidad visual de Málaga, contada a través de sus baldosas y azulejos. Verne. https://verne.elpais.com/verne/2020/10/09/articulo/1602231488_509315.html
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