Here's a way to combine Geometry and a Holiday Craft Activity.
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| TETRAHEDRON ORNAMENTS |
Materials
- paper
- printer
- crayons/colored pencils/etc. (optional)
- scissors
- glue
Tetrahedrons are 3D shapes made with 4 triangles.
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| Tetrahedron Net |
You can download a tetrahedron model from the Math is Fun Website. Click on the link below.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/platonic_solids.html
You can use white or different colors of paper to print the models.
Students can decorate the 2D Shape (also called a NET), if desired. Then they need to cut, fold, and glue their 2D paper shape to make a 3D Figure.
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| Tetrahedron Shapes |
These Tetrahedrons can be used as colorful holiday ornaments or as decorations any time of year. They can be hung on a tree, in windows, from the ceiling, on a mobile, etc.
Math Facts about Tetrahedrons
- 4 triangular faces (sides)
- 6 edges
- 4 vertices (corners)
- also called a triangular pyramid
Have fun with math and crafts!
