The Reuleaux Car The pieces are below, and an AI, SVG, and Corel File are available here. The file has a laser etch on the big wheel to guide the placement of the smaller piece. Glue two small pieces to one side and two large ones on the other side. The wheel holders work by sliding so you can install
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We made a little video of the mini unit circle with Radian piece and it got some interest on our twitter feed. We tidied up and updated the file as much as possible and have three versions available: link to SVG Mini Unit Circle File link to Adobe Illustrated Mini Unit Circle File link to Corel Draw 2017 file version
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This is a great project. Viyang Shah shows how you can expand from just adding and subtracting. Here are the files – Corel Version 17, Adobe Illustrated, and an SVG! Please let us know if you have trouble with access. Happy Making! First version by Paola Garcia. Improvements and Cuisenairre adaptations based on suggestions from Jo Boalers facebook group YouCube
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Mirror Book Files Make all the regular polygons using just this “book” and a straight line on paper. You can also make stars and intricate symmetrical designs using objects or pictures drawn on paper. Simply laser etch the wooden and acrylic pieces, hinge the two wooden pieces together with Gaffer Tape, and glue the acrylic mirrors to the inside of your
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Curve Stitching Files: SVG and Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator Mary Boole invented curve stitching to teach children how curves relate to straight lines. Make your own conic sections using these frames and string! Update 12/23/19 We shared these files with Stefanie Nguyen who runs as school makerspace at a school and the kids did wonderful creative things with them. Here’s
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If you have a Makerspace and are looking for something fun to make, we have an idea for you. The packing cube is a really cool and interesting puzzle. You just need to etch the cardboard folds and fold into pyramids. It’s surprising how the pyramids can all fit inside the cube. It’s a good challenge to figure out how
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