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Origami Math
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Students learn about patterns, symmetry, multiplication, and more as they fold paper into fun and fabulous shapes! This standards-based resource offers more than a dozen engaging origami activities with easy-to-follow picture directions for students, math terms and teaching points, and reproducible templates.
Table of Contents
\tIntroduction
\tHow to Use This Book
\tTips for Teaching With Origami \t
\tThe Language and Symbols of Origami \t
\tBasic Geometric Shapes Reference Sheet \t
\tActivities \t
1. Turn a Rectangle into a Square
\tMath shapes, patterns, symmetry, spatial relations (NCTM Standard 3) \t
2. What a Card! \t
\tMath shapes, patterns, size, symmetry, spatial relations (NCTM Standards 2 and 3) \t
3. Whale of Triangles
\tMath size, symmetry, shapes, patterns, spatial relations (NCTM Standards 2 and 3) \t
4. Instant Cup
\tMath spatial reasoning, shapes, volume (NCTM Standards 3 and 4) \t
5. Playful Pinwheel
\tMath spatial relations, pattern, symmetry, motion (NCTM Standards 2 and 3) \t
6. Handy Hat
\tMath spatial reasoning, sequence, symmetry, scale (NCTM Standards 2 and 3) \t
7. Box It Up!
\tMath multiplication, division, dimension (NCTM Standard 3) \t
8. Noise Popper
\tMath measurement, shape, spatial reasoning, symmetry (NCTM Standard 3) \t
9. Itty-Bitty Book
\tMath spatial reasoning, shapes, symmetry, fractions, multiplication, division (NCTM Standards 1 and 3) \t
10. Jumping Frog
\tMath shape, measurement, distance, height (NCTM Standards 3 and 4) \t
11. Kitty Cat
\tMath angles, symmetry (NCTM Standard 3) \t
12. Floating Boat
\tMath shape, fractions, area (NCTM Standards 2 and 3) \t
13. Page-Hugger Bookmark \t
\tMath shape, spatial reasoning, symmetry, congruence (NCTM Standards 3) \t
14. Paper Airplane Express \t
\tMath symmetry, balance, spatial reasoning (NCTM Standards 3 and 4) \t
\tGlossary of Math Terms
Students learn about patterns, symmetry, multiplication, and more as they fold paper into fun and fabulous shapes! This standards-based resource offers more than a dozen engaging origami activities with easy-to-follow picture directions for students, math terms and teaching points, and reproducible templates.
Table of Contents
\tIntroduction
\tHow to Use This Book
\tTips for Teaching With Origami \t
\tThe Language and Symbols of Origami \t
\tBasic Geometric Shapes Reference Sheet \t
\tActivities \t
1. Turn a Rectangle into a Square
\tMath shapes, patterns, symmetry, spatial relations (NCTM Standard 3) \t
2. What a Card! \t
\tMath shapes, patterns, size, symmetry, spatial relations (NCTM Standards 2 and 3) \t
3. Whale of Triangles
\tMath size, symmetry, shapes, patterns, spatial relations (NCTM Standards 2 and 3) \t
4. Instant Cup
\tMath spatial reasoning, shapes, volume (NCTM Standards 3 and 4) \t
5. Playful Pinwheel
\tMath spatial relations, pattern, symmetry, motion (NCTM Standards 2 and 3) \t
6. Handy Hat
\tMath spatial reasoning, sequence, symmetry, scale (NCTM Standards 2 and 3) \t
7. Box It Up!
\tMath multiplication, division, dimension (NCTM Standard 3) \t
8. Noise Popper
\tMath measurement, shape, spatial reasoning, symmetry (NCTM Standard 3) \t
9. Itty-Bitty Book
\tMath spatial reasoning, shapes, symmetry, fractions, multiplication, division (NCTM Standards 1 and 3) \t
10. Jumping Frog
\tMath shape, measurement, distance, height (NCTM Standards 3 and 4) \t
11. Kitty Cat
\tMath angles, symmetry (NCTM Standard 3) \t
12. Floating Boat
\tMath shape, fractions, area (NCTM Standards 2 and 3) \t
13. Page-Hugger Bookmark \t
\tMath shape, spatial reasoning, symmetry, congruence (NCTM Standards 3) \t
14. Paper Airplane Express \t
\tMath symmetry, balance, spatial reasoning (NCTM Standards 3 and 4) \t
\tGlossary of Math Terms
48 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2004
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