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Patterns, Shapes,
Symmetry! You will find these themes everywhere
in the Geometry Center. Browse through an exhibit, or jump right in
and start experimenting!
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Triangle
Tilings and Polyhedra
Triangle Tiling is the process of taking many copies of a
single triangle and laying them next to each other to fill an
area. Experiment with the different patterns you
can create with flat tiles, or see how you can
make polyhedra out of bent triangles with the  .
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Did you know that all convex polyhedra can be decomposed (cut up)
into tetrahedra? Tetrahedra are 3-dimensional pyramids with only
four faces, the fewest faces possible for any polyhedron. Learn about
tetrahedral decompositions by
making
your own tetrahedra puzzle pieces out of construction paper and
put them together to make more complicated polyhedra.
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Fractal Art
Generate your own digital fractal art by using the Science U
Fractal Color Scheme Chooser applet. Choose from twenty hi-res fractal
templates, and express yourself. Use them for you computer desktop, in
custom print projects like cards and t-shirts, or send to friends.
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Fractal art is a great way to motivate the creative kid in the class who
might not be the best at math. Next time a student like that says,
"Why do we need to learn this? I will never use
geometry",
introduce them to fractal art! It could open their eyes to a whole new
way of looking at geometry and possibly other things, as
well. Someday, they may become a famous
Fractal Artist,
with works hanging in art gallery exhibits or gracing the
covers of books,
brochure printing or
posters.
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