Natural Connections
In the natural world, the same patterns, numbers, and shapes appear over and over again. Let’s look at some plants, fossils, rocks, and animals to see examples of these patterns.
The Golden Ratio
The Golden Ratio, related to the Fibonacci Sequence, is a mathematical relationship that appears throughout the natural world, particularly in spirals occurring in leaves, antlers, plants, and of course, seashells. This ratio is often used in art, as it is aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
Hexagonal shapes
Hexagonal patterns are found in beehives, rocks, wasp nests, snake scales, and more.
Part of a honey comb
Snakeskin
Check out these images from different specimens — what patterns & shapes do you see?
