Paper Folding: Unfurling Geometric Paper Shapes

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Use geometry, a ruler, and a steady hand to create these amazing unfurling paper folds! Be sure to check out Simon Guest's folded "super structure" link, and to see great paper folding examples, check out Margaret Pezalla-Granlund's website. This activity works really well with learners interested in origami, or learners wanting to transform plain old geometric shapes into pop-up masterpieces. This activity could last from one to three hours.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
1 to 2 hours
Estimated Materials Cost:
1 cent - $1 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 8 - adult
Resource Type:
Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Origami paper
  • Construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Ruler
  • Pencil

Keywords

Subjects

  • Mathematics
    • Geometry
      • Plane Geometry

Informal Categories

  • Arts and Crafts

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

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Access Rights:

  • Free access

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Funding Source:

  • National Science Foundation, 0087813