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In this activity, learners construct three quick and simple mechanisms to start building a pop-up book. Learners fold, cut, and glue paper to make a bird beak, parallelogram, and V-fold. This resource includes books and online references with more complicated pop-up mechanisms.
- Under 5 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 6 - 14
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Cardstock or other heavy paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pen with no ink or other scoring object (optional)
- Colored paper (optional)
- Writing tools and materials for decorations (optional)
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering
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Mathematics
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Geometry
- Plane Geometry
- Measurement
- Representation
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Geometry
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The Nature of Technology
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The Design Process
- Invention and Innovation
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Literature
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Yu, Julie
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Exploratorium, 2009
Funding Sources:
- National Science Foundation, 0610238
- National Science Foundation, 0925383