HexaPlex™ Fractal Tessellation Puzzle
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HexaPlex™ combines fractals and tessellations to allow students to construct a fractal using physical materials. The puzzle contains only one shape, but in five different sizes (“generations”), with a total of over 270 pieces. Following simple rules, students use iterative placement of the different generations of pieces to build up approximate fractal structures. Pieces are made of magnet-backed foam that stays put on magnet-receptive surfaces, but is easily picked up and manipulated. Includes a 12-page instruction pamphlet with three reproducible worksheets. Topics include symmetry, iteration, angles, area, scaling, polyhexes, and number series. Grade 3 and up.
