Fractals: a pattern of chaos.(Middle School Studio Lesson)

School Arts | October 1, 2006| | Copyright

Fractals exist in mountains, trees, snowflakes, flowers, clouds, and even the random scattering of leaves on the pavement. They feature self-similarity. This means that they include similar shapes on different scales. They can be viewed by the unaided eye, through a telescope, and under an electron microscope.

Chaos

Though fractals are characterized by repetition, they also contain variations and differences. Even the slightest outside influence--such as a stream of warm air, a drop of rain, or the touch of a human finger--changes their outcome. Did you ...

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