The Library Makerspace
A place to explore, tinker,
research & plan, … and create!
A place to explore, tinker,
research & plan, … and create!
Paper Sculptures: Research and Build
Inspired by Storybook STEM Challenge - Perfect Square by Michael Hall
Math: Measurement and Geometry
Reading: Read, research, view directions so that you can follow directions and create!
Design Ideas -
Paper Sculpture Ideas - Use different techniques such as slots, tabs, 3D shapes, symmetry, and pop-ups.
Paper Airplanes - Research, Build, & Measure Distance
Inspired by Storybook STEM Challenge - Perfect Square by Michael Hall
Math: Measurement and Geometry
Reading: Read, research, view directions so that you can follow directions and create!
Design Ideas -
Paper Sculpture Ideas - Use different techniques such as slots, tabs, 3D shapes, symmetry, and pop-ups.
- Basic - Paper Sculpture - video (6 min.)
- Pop-Up Tutorial 1 - video - Materials and Basic Theory (24 min.)
Pop-Up Tutorial 2 - video - Right Angle V-fold & Acute Angle V-fold (20 min.)
Paper Airplanes - Research, Build, & Measure Distance
- Use the non-fiction books in the Makerspace to get ideas.
- Use this Fold 'N Fly website.
- Create a paper airplane.
- Measure the distance your paper airplane flies.
- If time: Use a data chart to record your group's results (the distances the airplanes fly).