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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Cherl Hollada teaches third grade at Monticello Elementary School.

Resources created by Cherl Hollada

Origami geometry
Students apply their knowledge of geometric terms to follow directions while folding an origami sculpture. Students then solve math problems which relate to the project with follow-up discussions about the project relating to geometric terms such as symmetry, faces, edges, square, triangle, plane, etc.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)
By Cherl Hollada, Libby Morrison, Michelle Kaczynski, and Susan Pope.