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- 4th
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Students demonstrate the ability to use paper folding by studying the Japanese culture, and the history of origami. There are many excellent websites imbedded in this lesson to help students explore the Japanese culture and the art of origami. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students create origami sculptures, then describe the origami sculpture using the appropriate vocabulary. students then explain the sequence followed in its development. They solve related math problems. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students examine and discuss origami, and the history of origami. They construct various animal shapes through the technique of origami. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students demonstrate the ability to use paper folding, by understanding the Japanese culture and some of the reasons why Origami was started. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students discuss and view examples of origami. They follow step by step directions to create origami designs. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 12th
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Students create an original origami creation. They follow directions and share their art with the class. They discover the history of the artform as well. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the assembly of origami folding paper projects. They practice creating different shapes or creatures with the folding of paper. Students are led through a guided practice before attempting their own. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students study art techniques from Japan. They consider the connection between art and society and provide a copy of an original Japanese folktale and a source list for both the folktale. They select a story-related origami figure, with directions for its construction, that relates to chosen folktale and construct the origami figure. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate genetics and evolution of species. They simulate the breeding of birds using origami birds. In addition, using dice they introduce genetic variation into the species. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students color and fold a DNA Molecule based on the instructions they are given by the instructor. They identify the structure of DNA and its components and create a DNA origami structure. Finally, students label, organize, and report on their DNA molecules created. Full Review »

