National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Paper Folding Activity
This is a lesson plan of paper folding as a method of proof. A Java applet version of the activity can be accessed, giving the actual lengths and angle sizes.
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Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Eiffel Tower
Intricately detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Eiffel Tower. Instructions require download.
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Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Parthenon
This resource provides a detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Parthenon. Instructions require download.
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Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Windmill
Intricately detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of a windmill. Instructions require download.
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Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Leaning Tower of Pisa
Intricately detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Instructions require download.
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Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Great Sphinx at Giza
Intricately detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Great Sphinx. Instructions require download.
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Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Sydney Opera House
Intricately detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Sydney Opera House. Instructions require download.
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Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Taj Mahal
This resource provides a detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Taj Mahal. Instructions require download.
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Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Statue of Liberty
Intricately detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Statue of Liberty. Instructions require download.
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada: Folding Origami Peace Cranes
Instructions for making paper peace cranes and directions on how to share the story of the peace crane.
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Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Colosseum
Intricately detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Colosseum. Instructions require download.
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Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Great Pyramid of Khufu
Intricately detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza. Instructions require download.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Protein Folding
Generate all polar, all nonpolar, or random proteins and observe how the protein folds in response to these molecular properties. Explore how the potential energy of the system changes over time to draw conclusions about how proteins...
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: Origami Math
Have you ever tried origami? This Japanese form of paper folding is the basis of this math lesson plan. Students will have an opportunity to integrate their creative side with their math skills.
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kids Web Japan: Let's Try Origami
Animated step-by-step instructions show how to make a paper airplane. Colorful graphics make it easy for even very young learners to follow along with this fun paper-folding activity.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Polyhedra in the Classroom
Lesson plans for many student activities which introduce the concept of polyhedra into the classroom. Some activities can be accomplished by hand with paper, pencils, and scissors, but the unit works best if the students can regularly...
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Teach Net: Brain Binders
Brain binders are great teacher sources for problem solving and critical thinking with geometry. Students fold sheets of paper to create solid colors on each side. Various levels are included starting with two folds through five folds.
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Imagin on Fun and Games: Create a Crane [Pdf]
Follow these simple directions for making a three-dimensional crane out of paper.
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Yamaha: Papercrafts
Downloadable PDF papercraft (origami) patterns for motorcycles, animals, and seasonal Japanese materials. Patterns include sophisticated designs that will definitely require skill to complete.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Arctic Hare Origami Figure
Follow these 13 easy steps to create your own origami figure of an Arctic Fox. A finished example is shown. The instructions may be downloaded in PDF format.
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Shape Characteristics
In this lesson, students discuss what they know about shapes and their characteristics through a paper-folding activity that results in a parallelogram. Included are examples, discussion questions, and a reflection activity....
Fundación Cientec
Cientec: Un Cuadrado Y Sus Transformaciones
This activity shows how to create an Origami by folding paper. Students will be able to create exciting and beautiful two-and-three-dimensional figures.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Fast Can You Get It Done?
Do you hate doing the dishes, folding laundry, or cleaning up your room? Do you wish you could figure out a way to get these tasks done faster? Figure out how as you take on the role of a production engineer in this fun activity!