![]() ![]() The "math part" would involve the geometry of polyhedral solids (like the cube, tetrahedron, dodecahedron, etc.) and/or graph theory. There are lots of things to do with this. All of them require looking at other parts of my web page (or other web pages) for further details. Bingo!) The details are up to you - you can spend some time writing about how important or interesting the question is (this is called motivating the question), and in your answer you may need to provide either a mathematical proof or informative data to support your conclusion. (You pose an interesting question, and you answer it. This provides focus to your project and usually impresses teachers and science fair judges. In other words, you should frame your project around one good question. (Or partially answering it, if it's a particularly hard question.) Major advice: Every good science fair, in-class, or other math or science project has two main components. (If you really want me to be your or your child's teacher, apply to WNEU! :) (Or apply to MathILy, where I sometimes teach in the summer.) Sorry, but I have too many students of my own at Western New England University to work with, and they take priority. What I won't do is tell you exactly what you should do. ![]() Thus, I've created this "Origami-Math Project" advice page to help people get started. ![]() Just pick something you find interesting, and go!īut I suspect that the real question such people have is HOW to start such a project, and since I do not have a bulleted list of project ideas and instructions on how to do them, they appeal to me for help. I have to say that I'm always a bit mystified by these questions there's a lot of information and ideas for such origami projects on my web pages (and on other web pages out there), so there's no need to ask me such questions. I also get emails from college students (and sometimes graduate students!) looking for project ideas. Jürgen Köller has a comprehensive page on Kaleidocycles.Origami-Math Project Ideas Origami-Math Science Fair Project Adviceīy far, the most frequent email questions I get about origami-math are from parents or students (elementary, middle, and high school) asking me for science project ideas for themselves or their children.Some of these interactive 2D and 3D simulations were used to illustrate the book. The archive is a cornucopia of mathematical fun. A set of slides from a talk at the UK MathsJam Gathering 2018 is here.It discusses the art, craft, engineering and mathematics of action modular origami. This was presented at the 2018 Bridges conference of Mathematics, Art, Music, Architecture, Education and Culture, The National Museum of Science and Technology (Tekniska museet), Stockholm, Sweden. A short paper about action modular origami is available here.It starts with some classic flexagons and then shows structures similar to the Petrie-Coxeter Honeycomb, Flip-Flop and Miura Map Fold. 236-263), describes structures of flexibly connected poylgons. Burrows, Roger (2018) 3D Thinking in Design and Architecture: From Antiquity to the Future.Dave Brill has diagrams for several of his origami toys and working origami such as Brillik Cubes, i-Squash-ahedron and Unstabile.The inspiration is said to be from Mathematical Curiosities by Gerald Jenkins and Anne Wild. Thoki Yenn created two versions of Flip Flop: two-piece and one-piece.This is a simple, fun, elegant and efficient model. Heinz Strobl’s Surprise! is in the BOS Convention 2008 Autumn Convention Pack.Here are a few additions to Further Reading, either due to a lack of space or subsequent discovery of new information. See below for updates and extra material. Click the refresh button to start the animation. You can see an animated table of contents.Īlso available are interactive 2D and 3D simulations and animations in Geogebra: you can zoom in and out and rotate your viewpoint. bookshops (who can order for you from distributors like Gardners in the UK and IPG in USA).The diagrams are among the best I have seen for geometric origami, and the collection of projects is a satisfying variety.ĥ out of 5 stars – Michael LaFosse, cofounder of Origamido® Studio and author of over 50 origami books and kits, including “Geometric Origami: The Art of Modular Paper Sculpture”Īction Modular Origami to intrigue and delight is available from Tarquin Group. Tung Ken put much thought into how best to present each project. This book is the product of a fine designer of origami and an excellent teacher. (Note: this is not a book about paper airplanes, but it is as much fun as one!) It has been a long time since I have enjoyed folding so many projects from just one book. Like well-designed paper airplanes, once complete, these Modular Action Origami projects let you have a bit of form-and-function fun. I love that these are all “action” models. ![]()
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