3D Surface Sculptures
Here are some examples of 3D surfaces sculpted out of floral foam by a Calculus student.
Creative and beautiful! More examples can be seen on my Facebook page.
patrick honner
Math teacher in Brooklyn, New York
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2 Comments
Kim · January 9, 2012 at 1:44 pm
I would be very interested in knowing what lesson you paired the sculpture assignment with in calculus.
MrHonner · January 10, 2012 at 7:56 pm
This wasn’t paired with a particular lesson. This was an independent student project that summarized some of work graphing surfaces in 3-dimensional space: planes, clyinders, cones, hyperboloids, etc.