| PLAITED POLYHEDRA Three-dimensional geometric paper shapes made without using glue by Robert Pargeter. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6024 |
| Catalog #: | 123894 | |
| Clip Number: | 123894-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 266 | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:21 - 01:14:40 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1960 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/TEENAGERS: Studying / Learning EDUCATION & SCHOOLS: Educational Techniques HOBBIES: Crafts, Paper LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England SCIENCE: Mathematics | |
| Description: | PLAITED POLYHEDRA Three-dimensional geometric paper shapes made without using glue by Robert Pargeter. (origami, geometry)) M/S and C/Us of numerous three-dimensional geometric shapes made from brightly colored paper spread out on a table. M/Ss of Christopher Bowes making a cube the old-fashioned way with paper and a pot of glue, and Andrew Keeble making a cube the modern way, by plaiting brightly colored paper round and round the shape to make it fit together without using glue. We see these two schoolboys sitting side by side at a table with their schoolmaster, Robert Pargeter. The commentator tells us he developed the idea for use when simple models are needed in math lessons at Taunton School in Southampton. C/U of Mr P's hands cutting some brightly colored strips of paper and folding them in preparation for plaiting. M/S as he produces one he prepared earlier! It seems to be several strips of colored paper plaited together at one end; various C/Us as Mr P carries on plaiting and folding the paper to show the method. He is making a Great Dodecahedron which the commentator tells us "technically only has 12 sides, although we could count as many as 60". He hands the finished shape to the two schoolboys to examine. | |
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