the geometry playground
what a wonderful concept! what a great way to learn about shapes and patterns, abstract and everywhere!
Amplify’d from playgrounddesigns.blogspot.com
The Geometry Playground, a traveling play exhibition funded by the National Science Foundation, includes a maze-like gyroid, corkscrew tunnels, and an anamorphic hopscotch court. Visit their website for the tour schedule, or to request a visit to a museum near you.
Some time ago on the blog I lamented the loss of 'real things' on the playground--decommissioned fire trucks, factory machines, and jet planes that used to allow children to to absorb the workings of a gear assembly or the nature of a riveted skin while they played. Mathematical functions are 'real things' too, and portraying them in solid form provides an interactive learning experience and gives artificial climbing structures a reason for being in a marketplace that is increasingly disenchanted with the same old poles and platforms. Playground manufacturers should take note.
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