InteractiCA

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This project is part of an Independent Study Project at North Carolina State University.

By utilizing interactive sketches, we wanted to find out whether students can understand concepts in computational thinking through cellular automata.

We hope you enjoy exploring cellular automata!

~ Christopher Fields & Alex Boots

Lesson 2.2 - Conway's Game of Life

Throughout this lesson, we will investigate unique patterns in Conway's game of life then, let you play with the simulation, then modify it!

Learning Objectives

By the end of Lesson 2.2, 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

Conway's Game of Life

This interactive simulation is a playground for cellular life!

Try clicking and dragging your mouse around on the board to create new life! Controls for the simulation are at the top of the panel.