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Rivers flow downhill, but why are there so many curves? The video explains how a straight river with only a tiny change begins to curve. It introduces the patterns all curving rivers follow all over the planet and other planets.
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Instructional Ideas
- Find other examples of fractals in nature
- Discuss the final picture and the evidence of rivers on Mars
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on some basic prior knowledge of ratios
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Provides a list of resources for those wanting more information
- Includes closed captioning in 10 languages
Cons
- None