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Slide-Together Geometric Constructions

Slide-Together Geometric Constructions
This is a web version of a teacher's workshop presented at Bridges 2004Appeared in: Bridges for Teachers, Teachers for Bridges, 2004 Workshop Book, Mara Alagic and Reza Sarhangi eds., pp. 31-42. “Slide-Together” Geometric Paper Constructions George W. Hart Computer Science Dept. Stony Brook University george@georgehart.com Abstract Seven paper construction projects provide students with experience exploring properties and relationships of two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometric figures. “Slide-togethers” based on squares, triangles, pentagons, and decagons Introduction This activity consists of seven attractive constructions which are fun and relatively easy to make because one simply cuts out paper pieces and slides them together. Each “slide-together” is made from identical copies of a single type of regular polygon (e.g., just squares or just triangles) with slits cut at the proper locations. “Slide-togethers” based on hexagons, decagrams, and pentagrams

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Harmonograph A harmonograph output A harmonograph is a mechanical apparatus that employs pendulums to create a geometric image. The drawings created typically are Lissajous curves, or related drawings of greater complexity. A simple, so-called "lateral" harmonograph uses two pendulums to control the movement of a pen relative to a drawing surface. More complex harmonographs incorporate three or more pendulums or linked pendulums together (for example hanging one pendulum off another), or involve rotary motion in which one or more pendulums is mounted on gimbals to allow movement in any direction. A particular type of harmonograph, a pintograph, is based on the relative motion of two rotating disks, as illustrated in the links below. Computer-generated harmonograph figure[edit] A harmonograph creates its figures using the movements of damped pendulums. in which represents frequency, represent phase, represent amplitude, represents damping and represents time. Gallery[edit] See also[edit] Spirograph Notes[edit]

New Ornate Insects Drawn by Alex Konahin The KnotPlot Site Zentangles: my new favourite artform | The Underground Artist Pub I recently bought the book One Zentangle a Day from amazon and I’ve found it a lovely and practical introduction into the art of zentangles. This is a recently developed technique where you draw repetitive strokes over and over again, adding shading and highlights to form a patterned tile. These tiles can be shaped to create a greater picture or form. Below is a starter Zentangle that I drew recently. Here are some more advanced zentangles from the web. Why not give zentangling a go. Like this: Like Loading...

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