What You'll Do
Craft a paper firework that really pops! Learn about radial symmetry as you embellish a sheet of paper with decorative lines, then be determined to mirror your design on a second sheet. Learn the art of accordion folding as you transform your beautifully balanced drawings into a folded firework that “explodes” open, snaps shut and tucks away in a custom case. Celebrate by sharing your creation in a festive fireworks display.
What You'll Need
Materials
- 2 sheets of standard-size white paper
- 1 paper towel or toilet paper tube (paper towel tube preferred)
- 1 set of disposable wooden chopsticks, broken apart (or set of other flat, rigid thin objects longer than 4″, e.g., 2 popsicle sticks or 2 thin strips of cardboard cut from a box)
- 1 glue stick (not liquid glue)
- Pencil
Technology
- Computer or tablet with speaker and camera
- Internet access
- Zoom application installed
- Signed in with your child’s name
- Unmuted (the instructor will manage class muting/unmuting)
What You'll Take Away
Paper folding techniques and an understanding of symmetry The skills to be determined and understand that mastery takes effort A fantastically symmetrical exploding firework and custom case
Join The Community
The last step in the Galileo Innovator’s Process is share. Great learning can come from sharing successes and failures—to solidify your own experience as an innovator and to inspire others.
ELL
Some bilingual staff & support for multilingual families.
Special Needs
Support for Students with Special Needs (Oakland Camp Director has a Masters in Special Education).
Deals
Yes. Every year, we award thousands of weeks of specially priced camp through our financial assistance program. Apply on our Financial Assistance page. Scholarships available.