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Sponge Sections

You have been given three shapes made out of sponge: a sphere, a cylinder and a cone. Your challenge is to find out how to cut them to make different shapes for printing.

Paper Folding - Models of the Platonic Solids

A description of how to make the five Platonic solids out of paper.

Plaiting and Braiding

This article for students gives some instructions about how to make some different braids.

Observing the Sun and the Moon

Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level

Here are some questions you might explore, or you may have your own questions about the sun or the moon which you would like to investigate:

the time when the sun sets or rises
the place on the horizon where you last or first see it
the time when the moon sets or rises
the place on the horizon where you last or first see it
the phases of the moon
the number of sunspots on the sun and how they move (more information) - but it is very important that you do NOT look directly at the sun. The easiest safe way to observe the sun is to use a pinhole camera.

A paper plate is a good way to show where there are tall trees or buildings on the horizon which you can use for a marker, and where the sun or moon rises or sets. It's also a good way to show sunspots.

Further activities on sunrise and sunset.