Day Three

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Today we explored the art and mathematics of spirographs and string art. Check out the iAM blog to read what the girls wrote about today's experience: ​ TALK ABOUT IT What is the relationship between the number of vertices (points), the number of vertices we skip, and the factors of the total number of vertices? How much string would it take to make a complete graph (where every vertex is connected to every other vertex)? Draw digital spirographs (​ http://www.mathplayground.com/Spiromath.html​) and talk about the relationships. BUILD UPON IT AT HOME Create some variations of string art by cutting out various shapes from scrap cardboard or other rigid material (try the shapes on the back of this page). Wrap spare string, shoelaces, or yarn around the cutouts to create cool shapes. Use the finished designs as pins, headband/barrette decorations, or as pendants. What else can you create with these? DON'T FORGET! Bring your own shirt from home to screenprint (it can be new, old, patterned or solid, etc...it just needs to fit you). FRIENDS & FAMILY DAY We invite friends and family to join us Friday at 11:30am to experience some of the fun ways we have been integrating art and mathematics. Parking is available one block away in the Edward Gary Garage (parking costs $3/hour).