This page contains novel student activities developed by teachers who attended our Patterns in Nature workshops at the Center for Polymer Studies. We have also developed a number of hands-on activities, laboratory experiments, and interactive visualization programs (see related pages). These activities encourage students to explore how fundamentally random microscopic events can give rise to fractal macroscopic patterns. Talk to Us! if you would like information on attending our next workshop.

Related Pages:

• Exploring Patterns in Nature Curriculum Guides
• Java-powered Fractals in Science Simulations

Diffusion, Osmosis and Membranes

Measuring The Surface Area Of A Copper Electrochemical Deposition Using A Calculator Based Laboratory Light Probe

To Create and Analyze the Electrical Discharge Patterns From a Tesla Coil

Relationship Between Fractal Dimension and Relative Activity of Metals

There's Always Room For Gelatin???

Forestry Management In A Lightning Zone

Silver Fractals

Integrating Patterns in Nature Activities Into a General Chemistry Curriculum, And Applying The Methods of Cognitive Apprenticeship

The Effects of Cation Charge and the Nature of the Electrode on the Electrochemical Deposition Pattern

Finding Fractals From the Internet

Comparisons of Fractal Patterns Produced By Salts of Copper and Zinc

Investigating Fractal Patterns of Leaves

Ooze Clues

Searching For Fractals in Crystal Growth

Fractal Coastlines and Random Resitor Networks