Level: Grade 5th, 7th, 8th
Duration: 2 Hours
Historical Overview: The Chinese created the art of paper folding in the first century AD, around the time when paper was first invented in China. In the sixth century, the secret of making paper was carried to Japan, and from Japan comes the word “origami.” “Ori” means to fold and “gami” means paper.
Objective: Students will learn geometry, thinking skills, fractions, problem solving, and fun science.
Vocabulary: Landmarks, Folds, Bases
Materials:
- 6″ Paper square – we used wrapping paper – you can also use comics, origami paper or other thin paper
- White paper for eye
- Black marker for inner eye
- Construction paper or Scrapbook paper for background
- Glue stick
Preparation :
- Set up project/screen and computer
- Cut paper
- Print or create bullseye/measuring tapes and secure to floors/wall
- Print any worksheets that you will use
Step 1: Fold a sample frog as a class
- Usually, students will need to go through once slowly, then again with pictures more quickly in order to remember the entire process
- Use vocabulary/vocab sheet if desired
Step 2: Allow students time to fold/design their own frogs and to practice
Step 3: Frog Olympics!
- “Weigh in”
- Be sure students are recording data
- Hold Frog Olympic, Fashion Contests and events
- Triple jump
- Target jump
- High jump
- Best trick
- Best dressed
Step 4: Analyze the data, complete analysis sheets