Fold a Polar Bear
A Very Simple Bear
The same origami model makes two different bears ~ one sniffing the air ~ the other sniffing the ground. Download this pdf with easy instructions to accompany a youtube video demonstration, and a page long explanation of how to read symbols in origami directions.
Origami fascinates scientists and students ~ probably for the same reason; it’s like magic. Start with a square of paper. Make four folds. Add some details, and you have your very own bear.
This model is usually done with all white paper and called a polar bear. However, as a bright student recently asked, ‘Why can’t it be a grizzly?’ Well, guess what?
Of course it can become any kind of bear you want! In order to make this model look like a bear, use paper that is the same color on both sides. I cut out some squares from paper bag and started folding.
To fold a little cub, use smaller paper, pinch back any sharp angles to give the model a soft, round feeling, and make the nose and ears a tiny bit larger in proportion to the face. Also, make the first fold a bit larger than you would when folding an adult.
Hope you and your students enjoy this simple bear!
Isabelle
Download Colorful Collections:
A Mindful Exploration of Proper Fractions
Help your students make sense of fractions.
I started teaching in 1987, which means I’ve collected many tips and tricks along the way. In this ebook, I share concepts, strategies, and classroom materials to help you make math sticky.
Along with this useful ebook, you will receive weekly emails from StickyMath@UnCommon-Core.com. I send information like: teacher tips, educational ideas, book reviews, curated lists, reviews of educational sites, and free first drafts of products that I’m creating for my TPT store. That way, you get helpful ideas and free stuff, while I get some feedback before I finalize products and put them up for sale.
I value your privacy. I will never sell your information. You may unsubscribe at any time.
All the best!
Isabelle
Isabelle Hoag M. Ed.
