Origami information

On Harmony Day one of Mr Dean's favourite activities is origami. Origami is an ancient art, most widely known as being from Japan, but it probably started in China originally.

Here are some interesting origami videos about origami.

• An Interview with Origami Master Henry Kaku - he talks a little about the origins of origami (2:26)
• Top 10 Origami from 2011-2012 - shows some interesting origami models - (2:45)
• A Brief History of Origami (an 8th grade project made on xtranormal) (1:34)
• ExpertVillage explanation of origami diagrams (1:45)
• Robert Lang's TED talk The math and magic of origami (18:03)

Of course there are LOTS of YouTube videos showing you how to do origami. This can be great if you are having trouble understanding the diagrams. Here are some examples.

• Origami Magic Rose Cube - this model is quite magical as it transforms from a cube into a rose and back again!
• Origami Jumping Frog (10:00)