Learning Goals
Students will be able to identify and analyze geometric shapes, symmetry, tessellations, fractals, and the golden ratio in jewelry design as sources of mathematical beauty.
Students will be able to sketch a 3D jewelry design using geometric forms and proportional relationships to communicate an original concept.
Students will be able to calculate the volume of a 3D jewel using appropriate geometric formulas and approximations.
Students will be able to estimate upper and lower bounds for the volume of a jewel to determine a reasonable price and material use.
Students will be able to use feedback to revise a jewelry design for 3D printing and lost-wax casting.
Students will be able to collaborate to create a collective jewel design that combines individual geometric ideas into one coherent team artwork.
Students will be able to present and explain the mathematical inspiration, design choices, and value of their jewel to an audience during exhibition.
Products
Individual Geometry-Inspired Jewel Design Portfolio
Students create one original jewel concept, a labeled 3D sketch, and a written explanation of the geometry, volume, and pricing decisions behind it. The portfolio also includes revisions based on feedback and a plan for 3D printing and lost-wax casting.
Collaborative Jewel Marketplace Exhibit and Collective Jewel Mural
Teams design a unified collective jewel artwork and present it in a marketplace-style exhibition with an accompanying mural. The exhibit must show how individual geometric ideas were combined into one coherent piece and explain the shared mathematical reasoning.
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