Also known as “The Cube,” the Endover sculpture is a kinetic, geometric piece of art that is located on the campus of the University of Michigan. The picture below shows Endover, but its moving elements are best seen in this video. I built a 3D puzzle inspired by the Endover sculpture. The video that follows …
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Gears
I finished a working prototype set of gears this afternoon. The gears in the video were fabricated from a single sheet of card stock and fastened to a folded card stock base with two brass fasteners. I fabricated the gears and base using a computerized 2D die-cut machine and basic software that is included with …
Automata
I have been working with some students at a local elementary school for the past couple of weeks. These students are building custom-made creations that incorporate elements of digital fabrication and LED lights. A couple of students built card stock “automata,” toys that contain simple mechanisms that provide movement. I know that a couple of …
The Fraction Ruler
“The Fraction Ruler” is a useful manipulative for helping students understand measurement and the lines on a ruler. This fraction ruler can also serve as a resource for practicing addition and subtraction of fractions. It’s pretty cool that I can create a physical prototype of an instructional manipulative the very same afternoon after having a conversation with an advisor. From idea-to-interpretation in …
The Paper Airplane Launcher
I just finished some final design tweaks on a paper airplane launcher. The launcher (see video above) is likely going to be a part of a larger mathematics/modeling unit for upper elementary students. The launcher is made out of eight sheets of standard card stock (65 lb). I used Silhouette Studio, a free download from …
The Future is Here and There
I am going to be leading a workshop at The Lovett School in a few weeks, and the topic of the two-day intensive with middle school math teachers is digital fabrication. For readers unfamiliar with the topic du jour, digital fabrication is the process of creating a digital design that is then produced or manufactured …
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