Measurements of Australia's coast line range from 12,500 km long to 25,700 km long. What causes the difference in these measurements? The video discusses the coastline paradox, fractals, and the importance of the size of a measuring stick.

Concepts

fractals, measurement, measuring tools, units of measurement

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Share photos of fractals and discuss the variations in area versus perimeter
• Discuss the appearance of fractals in nature, the use of fractals in art, and the applications to technology

Classroom Considerations

• Be prepared for jokes about the size of one's measuring stick after sharing this video

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Offers subtitles in English for ease of note taking
• Connects science and math concepts

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4