8TH SCIENTIX PROJECTS' NETWORKING EVENT

Brussels , 16th of October 2015

Scientix partners(main organizers and coordinators of 6th iterations)

• José Luis Rodríguez Blancas (University of Almería, SPAIN)• David Crespo Casteleiro (IES Nicolás Salmerón, Almería, SPAIN)• Dolores Jiménez Cárdenas (CEIP San Fernando, Almería, SPAIN) • Anica Tričković (SERBIA)• Yildiz Kanliöz (TURKEY)• Florentina Golea (ROMANIA)• Lutz Strüngmann (GERMANAY)• Andrej Katunin (POLAND)• Carlos Giménez (Catalunya, SPAIN)

OBJECTIVES• To introduce the concept of fractal through a classic

example as it is the Sierpinski carpet. • To familiarize the student with its construction, based

on self-similarity. • To develop the manual and visual work. • To highlight the cooperative work, and positive

interdependence, as a way of getting a sizeable construction.

The Sierpinski carpetIt is a famous fractal first described in 1916, by the polish mathematician Waclaw Sierpinski (1882 - 1969) (based on previous work by his PhD student Stefan Mazurkievicz).

Source Wikipedia

4th iteration (first carpet)May 30th, 2014. With green and purple stickers

64 children of 4 and 5 years old of School Francisco de Goya, Almeria

5th iteration, Toledo (Spain)September 2014

512 pupils of 6-14 years old, from 8 schools

6th iteration, Barcelona October 2014

4096 students, from 64 schools around the world

6th iteration, Sevilla, Spain May 7, 2015

6th iteration, Nis, SerbiaMay 16, 2015

7th iteration, Almería (Spain), May 13th, 2016

URUGUAYUNITED STATES

UNITED KINDOGMTURKEY

TUNISSIATHAILAND

SWITZERLANDSPAIN

SLOVENIASERBIA

ROMANIAPORTUGAL

POLANDPAKISTAN

MONTENEGROLATVIA

ITALYIRELAND

HUNGARYHOLAND

GREECEGERMANY

FRANCEFINLANDETHIOPIAENGLAND

CZECH REPUBLICCROATIA

COREA DEL SURCHILE

CANADABULGARIA

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINABOLIVIA

ARGENTINA

0 50 100 150 200 250

URUGUAY; 8UNITED STATES; 8UNITED KINDOGM; 8

TURKEY; 64TUNISSIA; 8

THAILAND; 1SWITZERLAND; 3

SPAIN; 204SLOVENIA; 15

SERBIA; 94ROMANIA; 64

PORTUGAL; 1POLAND; 40

PAKISTAN; 8MONTENEGRO; 1

LATVIA; 3ITALY; 4

IRELAND; 2HUNGARY; 1HOLAND; 2

GREECE; 10GERMANY; 21

FRANCE; 1FINLAND; 1ETHIOPIA; 1ENGLAND; 2CZECH REPUBLIC; 2

CROATIA; 4COREA DEL SUR; 1CHILE; 1CANADA; 1BULGARIA; 1BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA; 1BOLIVIA; 1ARGENTINA; 1 Nr of booked carpets by countries

(updated October 15, 2015)

Calendar of big Events See full list at

https://www.facebook.com/sierpinskicarpetproject/events

• 6th iteration Germany, February 13, 2016.• 6th iteration Catalonia, Spain, February 20, 2016.• 6th iteration Romania, February 27, 2016.• 6th iteration Poland, April 2, 2016.• Others (??)• 7th iteration, Almería, May 13th, 2016.

The video of final event will be presented at the Spanish Math Exhibitions of the International Congress of Mathematics Education, Hamburg, July 2016.

Evaluation of the SCP (2014-2016)Updated on October 16, 2015

600 carpets booked35 countries

More than 36.000 children involved1000 teachers involved40% carpets completed

• Evaluation form (for teachers).

• Results of evaluation. 20% have answered evaluation form.

Accomplishment of objectives

“It was really cool to participate in an international math project. It is easy to explain, nice to show, the perfect outreach activity!” (Switzerland)

“That is both educating and joyful activity that enables countries and cultures come together on a common point, that is a great experiment for us.” (Turkey)

“Very interesting idea that wake imagination and interest for math. Pupils that don't like math have made their part of carpet easily and were very proud and happy.” (Serbia)

Some personal opinions from evaluation

More informationVIDEO PRESENTATION

We have a dream

OFFICIAL WEBPAGEhttps://topologia.wordpress.com/sierpinski-carpet-project/

E-TWINNINGhttp://twinspace.etwinning.net/363/pages/page/199

FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/sierpinskicarpetproject