An article by Phyllis Levine Brown published in SchoolArts Magazine in March 2018 translated into a presentation. An ideal STEAM lesson.

1. The Art and Science of Triflexahexagons
Article and images by Phyllis Levine Brown
The Art, Math, and Science of Triflexahexagons

2. Published in SchoolArts Magazine, March 2018, by Phyllis Levine Brown

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Measure and cut a 3 1/2” x 22” strip of heavy white drawing paper.

8. • Using a ruler, connect the marks diagonally.
• Cut off the right triangle at each end.
• Score all lines and fold and crease them back and forth.
• Count three triangles from the left and fold them back.
• Count the next three triangles then fold the other end of the paper to
the front.
• Place the end under the beginning, and fold the last triangle over the
first triangle.
• Tape the last triangle in place, using double-sided tape.
• Pinch together two adjacent triangles that have an opening between
them, pushing the crease up.
• Push the opposite side down and into the center.
• Add designs with colored pencil or watercolor markers.