Comments on: Sierpinski Fractal Triangle: Holiday Math Art for Kids

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:02:14 +0000

In reply to Kassondra Sosa. No, it wasn't our large scale tree, but others have made them into larger trees. We found that using a sturdy paper like card stock and tape worked just fine to keep it steady. If you are making a large tree, you might consider affixing the base layer to a flat surface with glue. Good luck, I'd love to know how it turns out!

By: Kassondra Sosa

Kassondra Sosa — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:17:55 +0000

Was this your large scale tree? How did you keep it together? How did you keep it sturdy and upright? Thanks!

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:17:25 +0000

In reply to Nicole Irzl. If you cut out the template on a piece of heavy paper then you can use it as a template to trace the tetrahedron and fit as many as possible on to one sheet. Unfortunately I don't have a fancy drawing software program (and I'm not that skilled!) and if I size it down to fit two to a page it becomes too small. But tracing the template should work well!

By: Nicole Irzl

Nicole Irzl — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:54:00 +0000

Good afternoon,

I really liked this activity and would love to try it.... however I hate wasting paper.
Wouldn't it be possible to have 2 tetrahedrons per page? : )

Enjoy all your ideas and look forward to receiving your mails. THANK YOU!!

By: Suzie Homemaker

Suzie Homemaker — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 13:29:04 +0000

Is the star a Moravian Star? I ask because our church is In Moravian Falls NC and those stars are hugh here. One tops our church tree. They were a math challenge when they first came about in the moravian church.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 06:58:30 +0000

Have done this but on a larger scale. It's a nightmare to keep together, but very effective.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:28:15 +0000

I know people who do this with hamantaschen for Purim.