Game of Life Model

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What is this model?

This model is an implementation of Conway's Game of Life, a cellular automaton designed with extremely simple rules that produce surprisingly complex results. The user can choose the initial density of the cells in the game and whether the board is an island or a torus. Then the user runs the game to see the chaos that ensues. The model also includes scratch space for users who would like to create their own initial cell configurations for the game.

What can this Model be used to teach?

Explore the idea of patterns in chaos

Explore the effects of the parameters on the model

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