Matariki - Math Art - Parabolic Curve Stars

Celebrate the Māori New Year with this activity that includes a math focus (parabolic curves).

Parabolic Curves – draw a series of straight intersecting lines between dots on the template and watch curves magically appear! Super-fun and engaging.

4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF STARS:
♦ 4-point
♦ 5-point
♦ 6-point
♦ 8-point

4 ACTIVITY OPTIONS:
♦ Create the star and write a fact about Matariki in the box underneath.
♦ Create the star on the circle template, cut it out and glue on a coloured piece of paper/card. Type or write a fact about Matariki and glue it underneath.
♦ Create the star on the circle template. Cut it out and glue it onto some card. Write a fact about Matariki on the back and hang it.
♦ Use the example stars as a colouring activity only. Display any way you wish.

INCLUDED:
♦ Instructions.
♦ 4, 5, 6, 8 star templates with box to write in underneath
♦ 4, 5, 6, 8 star templates in circle
♦ 4, 5, 6, 8 star templates in circle with lines already drawn

INSTRUCTIONS:
Easy-to-follow instructions are included. One instruction is written and shown on an A4 size page so they are great to show via a data projector if you have one. The pattern is very simple (eg. join dot 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, etc).

A black ball-point pen and coloured pencils are recommended for completing this activity.

Please note that some of the templates included in this resource are also found in one of my other resources:
STAR ART – using parabolic curves.


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