The Shape Snacker: a Bite of Origami and Math

Year: 2015 Authors: Alan Russell

Core claim

A modified origami candy dish can support hands-on elementary math instruction, discussion, and classroom data activities across multiple grade levels.

Topics

origami pedagogy, elementary geometry, classroom discourse, student data collection

Domains

shape recognition, area comparison, partitioning shapes, bar graphs, origami, paper folding, educational design, manipulative construction

Methods

folding sequence, guided discussion, choice activity, question-and-answer polling

Media

paper squares, counters or beans, printed blanks, bar graph displays

Source status

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