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The covid-19 situation is escalating to a full-blown crisis. (India). Amid extended lockdown/shutdowns and fear of health safety and job security, origami folding is keeping me and the kids in the house busy and distracted. In this project, I'm sharing steps to fold a small tote handbag. Things We Need 2 Origami papers,15 cm x 15 cm Flat surface for folding Paper glue The Valley Fold Place the origami paper on a flat surface and fold the square paper vertically in half like a valley. Crease it well by sharpening it with a fingernail and unfold it. "This fold is known as  Valley Fold  because the crease is at the bottom and the paper is folded forward into itself, so that paper makes a " V shape " when unfolded" Now, Valley Fold the paper vertically and unfold it. The Center Fold Valley fold all the corners to the center. The 3/4th Fold Fold the bottom side horizontally so that the folded part coves the 3/4th part of the square and then unfold. Repeat this for th...

Tinkercad Projects » I bought a similar 3 Piece Cube Puzzle from a science fair and trust me it was really fun... first learning to solve it and then puzzling others with it. But unfortunately, I misplace it while shifting my hostel room. So when I saw this contest, I thought it would be a good idea to build it using Tinkercad and 3D printer. Things We Need Tinkercad 3D Printer Filaments of choice Cube Puzzle: Lower Part Log in to your Tinkercad account and click  3D Designs  (Left of your screen). Then click on  Create New Design . Keep the  Workplane Snap Grid  measurement to 1.0 mm (Bottom right of your screen). Drag a solid  Box  shape from the  Tinkercad Basic Shapes  menu (Right of your screen) and drag it to the workplace and change its dimensions to 50mm X 10mm X 35m (L*B*H). Now, place a solid  Pyramind  shape on top of the Box so that half part of its part is hanging outside the box(Refer Pic 1 and 2 above). The dimensions...

  In this STEM challenge, students will tinker with straws, thread, and cardboard to learn about a load, lever, and fulcrum. Students will start with two straws with one string tied in a different place on each. The straw represents the lever while the position of the string represents the position of the fulcrum. There will be a straw with the fulcrum in the middle and another with the fulcrum near either of its ends. The students will also be provided with six different weights. The weights are made out of lightweight cardboard as not to bend the straw, but heavy enough to show a significant pull. Lesson:  Simple Machines: Introduction to levers and fulcrums. Objective:  Introducing Class 4 & 5 students to the concept of fulcrums, levers, and simple machines. Things We Need Straws Cardboard Scissors/Cutter Thread  Investigation 1: Fulcrum at the Center The lesson will start with an investigation of how the location of the fulcrum affects how weight balances on ...