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They will have to think about size, scale, placement, patterns, shapes, and how individual pieces fit together to create one large picture. Math becomes something visual, creative, and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThe technology and materials available to our students help make this type of hands-on learning possible. Students can use technology to explore the original artwork, study its shapes and patterns, plan their designs, and connect what they see on a screen to the physical project they are creating. This allows students who may not immediately \r\nconnect with traditional math lessons to approach mathematics through creativity and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nI am especially excited to see students who may normally say, \"I'm not good at math,\" become involved in a project where there is more than one way to be successful. Students can contribute through measuring, calculating, designing, organizing, creating patterns, checking accuracy, or assembling pieces. 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