Polyhedron Inspired Art!Manpreet Dhinsa

EDCP301 110

A 3-dimensional geometric solid with flat faces, straight edges, and sharp corners

Word comes from Classic Greek where poly = “many”, hedron = “base” or “seat”

Plural form: polyhedra or polyhedrons

What exactly is a polyhedron?

Polyhedron Examples

Hexahedron Tetrahedron Octahedron Dodecahedron

Octagonal PrismSmall StellatedDodecahedron

GreatCubicuboctahedron

Icosidodecahedron

Polyhedron Art Projects

Altered Polyhedron (rhombus)

Materials

Materials:• Rhombus template tracer• Pencil• Construction paper *• Scissors

* You can substitute construction paper with a variety of other materials (e.g. regular paper, cardstock, aluminum foil, plastic, etc.)

Procedure

1. Using the tracer, trace out 30 rhombus shapes on to construction paper.

2. Cut out 30 rhombus shapes carefully. It is important to have all shapes the same size.

3. Immediately after cutting, place a dot on the backside of the shape.

4. Assemble all 30 pieces together by “hooking” pieces together in groups of 3 or 5.

Group of 3

Group of 5

Adaptations & Extensions

For younger grades:• Create a collaborative class

polyhedron• Students individually design

their rhombus shape• Teacher assembles it together

Extend the activity:• Create recycled art, lamps,

ornaments, etc.

Cross-Curricular Connections

MATH

Shape & Space: 3-D Objects & 2-D Shapes

• K - single attribute of 3-D objects• Gr. 1 - composite 2-D shapes & 3-D

objects• Gr. 2 - cubes, spheres, cones, cylinders,

pyramids, triangles, squares, rectangles, circles

• Gr. 3 - faces, edges & vertices of 3-D objects

• Gr. 4 - rectangular & triangular prisms• Gr. 5 - parallel, intersecting,

perpendicular, vertical & horizontal edges & faces

• Gr. 6 - regular & irregular polygons• Gr. 7 - geometric constructions• Gr. 8 - top, front, and side view of 3-D

objects

SOCIALS

Polyhedron Structures Around the World

Resources

• http://spaldingart.blogspot.ca/2012/01/5th-grade-polyhedrons.html

• http://spaldingart.blogspot.ca/2012/01/make-polyhedron.html

• Template: http://www.instructables.com/file/FDEOTV0KN8ET2JYJGQ

• http://www.artsonia.com/museum/gallery.asp?exhibit=478121&app=96

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyhedron

• http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6527495855_57b0bce605.jpg