The black, flea-like shape you see here is the classic Mandelbrot ... That's fitting, because a tree is a good example of the fractal nature of Nature. Branches branch into smaller branches ...

I hate math. Or rather, doing math is what I hate. I hate doing it because I’m not good at it and I don’t like not being good ...

From the spiral arms of galaxies to microscopic snow crystals, nature seems to fall into fractal-like patterns ... of mutations to alter the molecule's shape, with startling rapidity.

Use as an enrichment clip during a series of lessons on shape or symmetry, or during lessons on pattern and following rules. Students can then be asked to explore other fractals, and find ...