HEXA-HEXAFLEXAGONS – Pattern, Colour, GeometryStudents create a hexa-hexaflexagon and decorate the faces using markers, then they flex their hexa-hexaflexagons to explore probability.
Students create a hexa-hexaflexagon and decorate the faces using markers, then they flex their hexa-hexaflexagons to explore probability.
Supplies:
- Crayola Construction Paper Strips - 4 cm x 48 cm (1.5" x 18") - Light Colours
- Crayola Broad Line Markers
- Crayola Scissors
- Crayola Glue Sticks
- Rulers - 1 per student
- Pencils
Steps:
1
- Follow the instructions to make a hexa-hexaflexagon using a light colour of construction paper. (Downloads - Hexahexaflexagon.pdf)
2
- Erase the numbers on the face of the hexa-hexaflexagon.
- Use markers to draw a pattern on the first face.
3
- Flex the hexa-hexaflexagon to reveal a new face.
- Draw a new design on this face.
- Keep flexing the hexa-hexaflexagon and drawing new patterns until you have done all 6 faces.
4
- Flex your hexa-hexaflexagon and notice:
- how many patterns show up
- how the structures of the patterns change
- which patterns show up the most
- which patterns rarely show up - Try to figure out the probability of a specific pattern showing up when the hexa-hexaflexagon is flexed.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Mathematics,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8
