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Origami and STEAM
Origami from ori meaning "folding", and kami meaning "paper" is the art of paper folding, which is often associated with Japanese culture. The goal is to transform a flat sheet square of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques.
The best-known origami model is the Japanese paper crane.
The art of paper folding has many links to mathematics and science. It also has a number of real life engineering applications such as the design of airbags, medical stents, solar arrays and robotics.
Watch the youtube video below that shows heart stent and solar array examples:
Links and other activities
Origami Crane Instructions and diagrams