[accessibleimage] Re: websites with tactile diagrams

Hi Susan,

I was wondering, you probably have thought of it already, but what if you opened the polyhedra from the korthaksaktes.com site, in the Tiger Designer and modified the cut out form - taking away the tabs you didn't want?
I suppose you use different line qualities in the Tiger for folding lines, cutting lines etc?
Regards,
Lisa


accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx skrev 13. februar 2008 kl. 07:18 +0000:
Oops I forgot. You can also send these straight to the Tiger - even faster
and cheaper - once you've bought the Tiger.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan A Osterhaus" <osterhauss@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 6:26 PM
Subject: [accessibleimage] Re: websites with tactile diagrams


> The reason that I don't like the nets at
> http://www.korthalsaltes.com/index_hoofd2.html is that they have "tabs" on
> them to facilitate taping faces together. This causes confusion for some
> blind students, and requires extra folding work.
>
> I prefer another source, but unfortunately there are not nearly as many
> polyhedra represented.
> http://www.harcourtschool.com/teacher_resources/math/grade_08/g8_nets.html
>
> You can copy these onto swell paper, and the student or teacher can cut
> around the outer perimeter. Then, the student just folds on the raised
> lines
> and folds the net into a 3-D model. This is easier than the alternative,
> but
> scotchtape doesn't like to stick as easily to these. A student could also
> create and fold these independently.
>
> Alternatively, you can copy these onto braille paper and have a sighted
> teacher use a tracing wheel to go over all the black lines. Then, the
> student just folds on the raised lines and folds the net into a 3-D model.
> This is more work for the teacher, but the 3-D model is a little sturdier
> than the swell paper model and scotchtape adheres better. Plus, this is a
> less expensive method.
>
> Susan A. Osterhaus, M.Ed., CTVI
> Statewide Mathematics Consultant
> Outreach Department
> Texas School for the Blind and
>  Visually Impaired
> 1100 West 45th Street
> Austin, TX 78756
> Website: http://www.tsbvi.edu/math
> E-mail: susanosterhaus@xxxxxxxxx
> Phone: 512-206-9305
> Fax: 512-206-9320
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Blackburn,
> Alan
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 3:52 PM
> To: accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [accessibleimage] Re: websites with tactile diagrams
>
>
> Lisa,
> Here is an interesting one that contains free mats for just about every
> polyhedron known to man. May not be that useful to you, or what you are
> looking for, but definitely fascinating and worth a look!
>
> Quote from the site:
> "Polyhedra are beautiful 3-D geometrical figures that have fascinated
> philosophers, mathematicians and artists for millennia. On this site are
> a few hundred paper models available for free."
>
> I have used a few for text book production, and teachers may find them
> useful to knock up a quick model or two.
>
> http://www.korthalsaltes.com/index_hoofd2.html
>
> Alan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:accessibleimage-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lisa Yayla
> Sent: Tuesday, 12 February 2008 7:47 AM
> To: accessibleimage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [accessibleimage] websites with tactile diagrams
>
> Hi,
> I have been asked the following question -
>
> "I was wondering if you knew of various web sites where people can
> obtain (purchase or get for free) tactile diagrams suitable for swell >
> / capsule paper?"
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Lisa
>


Lisa Yayla
Huseby Kompetansesenter
Oslo Norway
lisa.yayla@xxxxxxxxxx

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