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3-D Geometry
Works of Art
Report
from Kevan Kiser-Chuc and her students
in Tucson,
Arizona, USA
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3D geometric project.
Type of Skill: Visual spatial
problem solving
Introduction to Assignment:
In the beginning of the year students
used the thinking strategy of "synthesis" to change a platic water bottle
into something different. Now, we are asking you to change a geometric
form into something different. |
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| We folded geometric shapes in class
and looked at the angles and talked about fractions.
Assignment: Fold one or more
of the following shapes using paper plates or other circular forms and
paper clips or another type of "holder": tetrahedron pyramid), octahedron,
(diamond), sphere (ball), Hemisphere (half of the ball).
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What else could this shape be? Does
it remind you of anything else? Could it become a display for knowledge
on a topic of interest to you by writing or drawing on the sides or insides?
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Criteria for Evaluation:
Design idea-creativity, originality
Repetition of shape (s)
Combination of shapes
Complexity of structure-design,
engineering, repetition/combination of shapes
Aesthetics- addition of color, neatness,
accuracy, structure holds together |
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I hope this sheds light on the project.
Kevan
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