The packet contains a variety of instructional strategies and hands-on materials. Some of these include a golden rectangle paper-folding activity, a golden ratio body measurement project, and the construction methods for the golden ratio, rectangle, pentagram, triangle, and spiral. Also provided is a student test covering this information. Students observe the golden ratio in history and how it was related to architecture, art, nature, anatomy, philosophy, music and poetry. Along the way, they discover patterns, do constructions, fold, estimate, measure, calculate, and complete algebra and geometry problems.
Students begin looking for the golden ratio and rectangles in the environment.
Students learn that relationships involving the golden ratio are still being observed and discovered. They enjoy the material presented and perform well on the test.