Fibonacci, born Leonardo da Pisa, was a famous mathematician of the Middle Ages. He had many contributions in the fields of arithmetic, geometry, and algebra. An extension of the 6th Grade's studying Discrete Mathematics will be an investigation of the Fibonacci sequence. You will investigate both his life, and where the sequence is found in nature. You will also look at some special features of the sequence. You will then present your findings to your classmates.

1. We will spend four days in the CALC before spring break to work on this project.
   
2. You will be introduced to Inspiration to organize your findings and to PowerPoint and Fireworks to present your information to your classmates.
   
3. Log into GaFiler> Curricular Projects > fibonacci . In the fibonacci folder create a folder for yourself. In this folder save all you findings.
   
4. Using Inspiration organize your information.
5. Open the Inspiration application from the launcher.
6. Start constructing your map using Inspiration by typing text, making new symbols, and linking the related terms. Remember to order your map from general to specific.
7. After you entered all your terms you may enhance the map by changing the size, shape, and color of all terms and symbols. Have fun!
8. Save you finished map in the folder your created as an Inspiration file.
9. Change the view to note view and export the the file as PowerPoint RTF saving it in your folder in Fibonacci.
10. The Export your map as HTML. Make sure you keep the html extension., eg carolmap.html and save this file in the icon folder.
11. Work in PowerPoint to put finishing touches on your slides.
12. Some of you will be introduced to Fireworks. Following the step by step instructions, you will create your "poster presentation" using the "Text" tool and the "drawing" tools available in Fireworks
13. You are to enhance your text using the stroke, fill end effects palettes. You can incorporate illustrations from the 525,000 graphics available from the"Art Explosion" CDs or download online graphics from free clip art sites.
14. You will remember to save your work in two formats: the PNG format, so that you can alter your work if correction is needed, and in the GIF format to be placed on their web page.
15. Once your "poster" is completed you will open Page Mill, and following the step by step instructions furnished, you will place the graphic on the page, and make a link back to the student index page.
16. You may also enhance your page with color in the background, etc.
17. Save this file in your folder in Fibonacc, as carols.htm