CLUBE DO ORIGAMI: UMA ATIVIDADE PARA O ENSINO DOS SÓLIDOS DE PLATÃO COM O USO DE DOBRADURAS

Abstract

The concepts of Spatial Geometry are present in everyday life and can often be observed in various situations. However, this is one of the areas that presents greater difficulties in the teaching-learning process. This study aims to present an extracurricular activity entitled “Origami Club,” developed in a public school with four high school students. The activity involved the construction of the five Platonic Solids (tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron), using the Japanese paper-folding technique known as origami. The project featured the active participation of students, encouraging observation and research on the elements and properties of geometric figures, as well as promoting teamwork and the development of motor coordination. Furthermore, the practice brought significant contributions to the school community by enabling the creation of a collection of constructed models to be used as pedagogical material and replicated in other classes of the institution, in addition to encouraging the presentation of the project at scientific events by the students themselves.