Snowflakes: Symmetry

Posted by on August 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Snowflakes provide wonderful examples of symmetry. It is useful to engage students in examining symmetry. There are two basic types of symmetry: Rotational symmetry (also known as Radial symmetry) Reflection symmetry (also known as Bilateral, or Mirror symmetry) In rotational symmetry, you can cut the image in half in more than one direction, and the […]

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Snowflakes

Posted by on August 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

For the basic facts about snowflakes and snow crystals, view and read through A Snow Crystal Primer by Kenneth G. Libbrecht from CalTech. You may also want to refer to the Snowflake Physics interactive primer from TeachersDomain.org or view it below. Figure 5.2: In this interactive activity adapted from SnowCrystals.com, learn about snowflake formation and […]

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The MSP project is funded by an ESEA, Title II Part B Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant through the Montana Office of Public Instruction. MSP was developed by the Clark Fork Watershed Education Program and faculty from Montana Tech of The University of Montana and Montana State University, with support from other Montana University System Faculty.