For this investigation each student group will: 

1. Choose two of the following methods to model snowflakes: 

   1. Paper folding and cutting

   2. Desmos Calculator model

   3. Desmos Geometry model

   4. SCAD model

   5. Geogebra model

   6. An animation of falling snow

   7. Coding method of your choice

2. Investigation will include:

   1. A Sway or PowerPoint project.

   2. Two six-sided snowflake models (see options above).

   3. One well-written paragraph describing how your model patterns after nature.

   4. A list of resources.

3. Select a partner for your group. You may work independently.

Resources

• Snowflake formation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6zr2eLpduI

• Bentley Snowflakes: https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffsb&q=bentley+snowflakes&atb=v247-1&iax=images&ia=images

• Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F0SlYhPfXHeWhACLRewt--mQAg8y4IINkcwJLPXkUqc/edit?usp=sharing

SCAD Starting Code:

//variables
scale = 2;
radius = 0.5;
adjust_rotation = 3;
//try changing intersection to difference 
intersection() {
    union(){
        for (a =[1:6]) {
            rotate([0,0,60*a])translate([2, 0, 0])
            rotate_extrude(convexity = 10)
            translate([2, 0, 0])
            circle(r = radius);
        } 
    }  
   scale([scale,scale,1])union(){
        for (a =[1:6]) {
            rotate([0,0,60*a + adjust_rotation])
            translate([2, 0, 0])
            rotate_extrude(convexity = 10)
            translate([2, 0, 0])
            circle(r = radius);
        } 
    } 
}