Large Geometric Construction of Cardboard

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Large Geometric Construction of Cardboard
Here is the template for the design. Sixty copies are required.

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Design by George Hart

A cool activity for making a giant mathematical construction by assembling cardboard components.

Here’s a design for a giant cardboard construction.  It is a tricky geometric puzzle requiring lots of problem-solving.  So don’t expect to be done in just an hour or so.  But when complete, it is very impressive. 

A saw is the easiest way to cut the parts out of cardboard, so some folks old enough to use a saw need to be involved.  The template is on the web page and the video illustrates the assembly technique.

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