Fractal Triangles Fractals are SMART: Science, Math & Art! www.FractalFoundation.org Copyright 2015 Fractal Foundation, all rights reserved 1 Overview The Sierpinski Triangle activity illustrates the fundamental principles of fractals – how a pattern can repeat again and again at different scales and how this complex shape can be formed by simple repetition. Each student will make their own fractal triangle composed of smaller and smaller triangles. Next, students will cut out their personalized triangles and assemble them all into a larger fractal pattern that replicates the same shape. Appropriate for: grades K – 12, college and adults Objectives • To create a complex pattern by repeating a simple process over and over again • To compose, describe and identify shapes and patterns • To analyze and compare shapes according to properties of their lines and angles • To use operations to explain patterns in arithmetic and create mathematical models • To attend to precision • To exhibit teamwork when using each student’s individual fractal design to make a larger product • To produce a piece of art that expresses each student’s individuality • To use appropriate tools strategically Materials • Markers, colored pencils or crayons • Scissors • Ruler/straight edge (optional) • Ruler and protractor for older grades • Triangle worksheet
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Fractal Triangles · Fractal Triangles Fractals are SMART: Science, Math & Art! ... midpoints of the existing triangle to make a new, downward-facing triangle. Have students
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