Paying Homage to Folk Art Using Platonic Solids

Year: 2022 Authors: Erna Piila

Core claim

Using 4D Frame to build Platonic solids can teach geometry through an artistic, culturally grounded, student-friendly STEAM activity.

Topics

STEAM education, Platonic solids, Finnish folk art, hands-on geometry

Domains

3D geometry, polyhedra, regular polygons, folk art, craft, symmetry

Methods

4D Frame construction, classroom demonstration, student-built models

Media

plastic straws, connector units, rye straw

Source status

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