Lesson 2: Exploring Cellular Automata in 2 Dimensions

This lesson will extend our knowledge of cellular automata to 2-Dimensional Grids!

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Learning Objectives

By the end of Lesson 2, you should be able to...

• Identify the period of a pattern
• Learn terminology for classes of patterns
• Create different cellular automata rulesets
• Gain understanding of why Conway's game of life is unique
• Devlop intuition for how rules affect pattern stability
• Learn terminology for classes of patterns

2.1 - Conway's Rules

Learn how the rules of CA apply to 2 dimensions and form patterns.

2.2 - Conway's Game of Life

Investigate the unique patterns in Conway's game of life.

2.3 - Ruleset Exploration

Apply knowledge from previous sections to explore different CA rulesets.