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		Art Homepage | History Homepage  Patterns in Nature > Unit Page   Introduction QCA Art & Design Unit 3B :    Patterns in Nature (Link to: Standards Site) This project was developed during 2004 in association with Holy Cross Primary School, Plymouth. Thanks are due to Jane Driscoll, Deputy Head for her interest and support in the production of this project. The activities developed with Holy Cross Primary School include sketching, papier-máché and model-making. Other projects may wish to broaden both the skills developed and medium used by the children. For Further Research and help to support aspects of this project try: www.hitentertainment.com/ - to produce a portrait with a difference! www.npg.org.uk/ - to view plants, animal, water and mineral patterns atschool.eduweb.co.uk - to search the National Portrait Gallery database www.uen.org/ - some great links to sites devoted to patterns www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/ - one for the teachers, full of great information on Fibonacci numbers and nature Images : Natural Patterns Click here to view thumbnails A variety of images from the prints and illustrated books in the Cottonian Collection are available to support the 'Patterns in Nature' project including both plants and animals. Teacher's Pack : Click here to order a pack.  < Investigating Pattern Unit Page Title page >
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