Patterns: Fractals: Nature

A fractal is a never-ending pattern. Fractals are infinitely complex patterns that are self-similar across different scales. They are created by repeating a simple process over and over in an ongoing feedback loop. Driven by recursion, fractals are images of dynamic systems - the pictures of Chaos. Geometrically, they exist in between our familiar dimensions. Fractal patterns are extremely familiar, since nature is full of fractals. For instance: trees, rivers, coastlines, mountains, clouds, seashells, hurricanes, etc.
http://fractalfoundation.org/resources/what-are-fractals/


ACTIVITY: Fractal Tetrahedron (Bodily-Kinesthetic Learning)
http://fractalfoundation.org/resources/fractivities/fractal-tetrahedrons/


Online Resources
Fractivities: http://fractalfoundation.org/resources/fractivities/
Fractals for Elementary and Middle School: http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/frac/


Video: Patterns in Nature
http://youtu.be/u_CaCie8R4U