1. An Introduction to Fractals Jen Markham, Elizabeth Broden, Allison Rivard

2. What is a fractal? A fractal is any shape or curve which has self-similarity. Snowflakes, islands, and coastlines can all be considered fractals.

4. Where’s the math? When applied to real numbers, the ideas of iteration and self-similarity are easily used to make a fractal, but once complex numbers are in the equation, the results are stunning. To be continued…

5. Want more fractals? http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/playground/sierpinski.html