- Remove the middle part of each segment.
- Allow students to work in groups.
- You can extend this lesson by having students work with both horizontal lines and vertical lines.
- With the pattern for the Sierpinski Triangle, have students see which other polygons can be used to create a
similar pattern. - Allow students to work in pairs or groups on this assignment.
- Display student work.
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- Write the steps for each fractal on the board/overhead.
- Pattern for Sierpinski Triangle.
- Draw a triangle.
- Connect the midpoints of the sides of the triangle. Shade in the center triangle.
- Repeat this process with each triangle.
Chapter 4. Geometry TE - Differentiated Instruction