Keep your treasure maps safe by folding them with the Miura Fold.
Ahoy me hearties!
If your map is big and hard to hold,
What you need is a Miura Fold!
What is the Miura Fold?
The Miura Fold is a way of folding paper (and other material) into a smaller area, keeping it flat. It’s described as shape-memory origami because once unfolded it can easily be folded back to its compact shape. It was invented by a Japanese astrophysicist called Koryo Miura.
With this activity you will be:
- Exploring shapes, lines and tessellations
- Working with angles
Download the activity sheet and watch the ‘How To’ video below.
DOWNLOAD ACTIVITY SHEET: WEEK 3 – TRY THE MIURA FOLD
🎬 Try the Miura Fold
Share your Summer Saturday creations with us!
If you try the Miura Fold at home, we’d love to see a picture! Email it to info@mathsontoast.org.uk or post it to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram + tag us @mathsontoast
Summer Saturdays with the Maths Mates is a 7-week programme each with a different theme exploring a range of mathematical ideas.