60 card polyhedron Math/Art project

Our group made a 60 card polyhedron, the deltoidal hexecontahedron. If we want to implement this activity in the classroom, I think groups of 4-5 people is the best. From my own experience and from the presentation, the making process can be very frustrating. I think having different colors and number the cuts will help students to see what fits where. The materials are accessible and cheaper to work with and can be easily implemented in a classroom. It is a great activity to incorporate in the unit of geometry. We can talk about vertices, symmetry, edges and shapes. The layers are suit oriented and have specific number of cards in each layer. We can use it as a prop for patterns and relations, find equations and general formula for the relations of cards in balls of different sizes (the 30 cards, 60 cards, 120 cards…). In the unit of equations, we can also use these data to draw graphs. Further extensions for this project can be making balls of different sizes or different shapes.

In the presentation, I learned that there can be distractions when learning in outdoor environment, and it is harder to manage the class. Also, having visuals to supplement the lesson is extremely important.