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Mathematics and Origami By Paige Avery Faculty Advisor Dr. Paul Schuette http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ Origami.html

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Mathematics and Origami. By Paige Avery Faculty Advisor Dr. Paul Schuette. http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Origami.html. Mathematics and Origami. Chapter 1 History Geometry Angle Construction Chapter 2 Education Chapter 3 Survey of Robert Lang’s Design Methods. History. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Mathematics and Origami

Mathematics and Origami

ByPaige Avery

Faculty AdvisorDr. Paul Schuette

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Origami.html

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Mathematics and Origami

Chapter 1 History Geometry Angle Construction

Chapter 2 Education

Chapter 3 Survey of Robert Lang’s Design Methods

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History

Myths Origin of Origami

Facts What is origami? Who practices origami? Why is origami practiced?

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Geometry Purpose of Origami in Geometry Comparison

Geometric Constructions Origami Constructions

Activity Geometric Construction of Equilateral Triangle Origami Construction of Equilateral Triangle

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Angle Construction Purpose of Origami Angle Construction

Hands-On Accuracy

Trisection of an AngleThe Impossible is Possible with Origami

Activity Visual of Trisection of an Angle

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Polyhedra Individual Units Bucky Balls Importance of Angle Construction

Capped Icosahedron

12 Sonobé Units

Dodecahedron

30 Pentagon-Hexagon Zig-Zag Units

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Hands-On Experience Educational Benefits of Origami Levels of Geometric Thinking

Education

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Survey of Design Methods

Robert J. Lang Crease Pattern Tree Theory Circle River Method Grafting

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Lang’s Constructions

http://www.langorigami.com/Art/artmain.htm

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Conclusion Chapter 1

History Geometry Angle Construction

Chapter 2 Education

Chapter 3 Survey of Robert Lang’s Design Methods