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Fractals Teachers' Notes

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When you see a flower or a tree in nature do you see the math? This web resource contains many ideas for using fractals in a math class including Sierpinski’s triangle, Koch's Snowflake, and the Jurassic Park Fractal. Additionally, it provides links to other fractal sites. 

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exponents, fractals, fractions, patterns, similarity, ratios, similar figures

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patterns, fraction, similarity, chaos theory, exponent, fractal, koch, self-similarity, sierpinski, math
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Activity

Math Challenge #23: Fractals

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Young scholars explore the concepts of Sierpinski's triangle, ratios, and concentrations. In this exploratory lesson, students are given three problems to solve. Young scholars learn about Sierpinski's triangle, how to calculate mpg for...
6th - 8th Math
Lesson Plan

Informal Proof of AA Criterion for Similarity

EngageNY
What does it take to show two triangles are similar? The 11th segment in a series of 16 introduces the AA Criterion for Similarity. A discussion provides an informal proof of the theorem. Exercises and problems require scholars to apply...
8th Math
CCSS: Designed
Lesson Plan

More About Similar Triangles

EngageNY
Determine whether two triangles are similar. The lesson presents opportunities for pupils to find the criterion needed to show that two triangles are similar. Scholars use the definition of similarity to find any missing side...
8th Math
CCSS: Designed
Lesson Plan

Modeling Using Similarity

EngageNY
How do you find the lengths of items that cannot be directly measured? The 13th installment in a series of 16 has pupils use the similarity content learned in an earlier resource to solve real-world problems. Class members determine...
8th Math
CCSS: Designed
Lesson Plan

Similarity

EngageNY
Use the coordinate plane to show two figures are similar. The lesson incorporates congruence transformations and dilations to move a figure on to another figure. Pupils determine that if a similarity transformation exists...
8th Math
CCSS: Designed
Workbook

Geometry: Transformations, Congruence, and Similarity

University of Utah
Rigid motions are to congruence as what are to similarity? Investigate properties of rigid motions and define congruence in terms of rigid motions with the ninth chapter of a 10-part eighth grade workbook series. The...
8th Math
CCSS: Designed
Handout

Identifying Series and Determining Congruence or Similarity

Charleston School District
Learners consider a set of questions to determine a series of transformations that will move one figure to another. Once the series is determined, the pupil then determines whether the pre-image and image are either congruent...
8th Math
CCSS: Designed
Instructional Video

Self Similarity: Lesson

CK-12 Foundation
Zoom in to reveal more of the same. The resource introduces the concept of self similarity. Using a simple example, the video—part of a larger playlist covering geometry concepts—illustrates the meaning of a self similarity figure.
5 mins 8th - 11th Math
Interactive

Problem Solving Plan, Mental Math: The Perfect Lemonade 1

CK-12 Foundation
Find the perfect amount of water for lemonade. Scholars solve the famous problem of measuring four liters of water using a three-liter container and a five-liter container. An interactive allows users to see each step of the solution.
7th - 10th Math
Lesson Plan

Fabulous Fractals

Curated OER
Learners view a video to discover how patterns in nature relate to math. They explore the concept of exponential growth by observing and creating fractals. They solve and design word problems.
5th - 8th Math
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