Students apply several methods developed to identify and interpret patterns to the identification of fingerprints. They look at their classmates' fingerprints, snowflakes, and "spectral fingerprints" of elements. They learn to identify each image as unique, yet part of a group containing recognizable similarities.

Concepts

engineering, fingerprints, stem

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Additional Tags

mathematical patterns, natural patterns, spectral, spectral fingerprints, integrated teaching and learning program and laboratory, teachengineering, pattern identification

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)