Make a geodesic dome big enough to sit in. Solve one of the world's
hardest two-piece puzzles. Pass a straight line through a curved slot.
From prime numbers to paraboloids, Amazing Math Projects You Can Build
Yourself introduces readers ages 9 and up to the beauty and wonder of
math through hands-on activities. Kids will cut apart shapes to discover
area formulas, build beautiful geometric models to explore their
properties, and amaze friends with the mysterious Möbius strip. Learning
through examples of how we encounter math in our daily lives, children
will marvel at the mathematical patterns in snowflakes and discover the
graceful curves in the Golden Gate Bridge. Readers will never look at
soap bubbles the same way again! Amazing Math Projects You Can Build
Yourself includes projects about number patterns, lines, curves, and
shapes. Each activity includes intriguing facts, vocabulary builders,
and connections to other topics. A companion website, includes video
instructions for many projects in the book and provides additional
activities.