Make an Make an Origami Origami

Jumping FrogJumping Frog

1. Start with a regular 1. Start with a regular 8.5” x 11” sheet of 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper.paper.

2. Fold the top right 2. Fold the top right corner down until the top corner down until the top left angle is bisected.left angle is bisected.

3. Unfold and repeat step 3. Unfold and repeat step two starting with the left two starting with the left corner this time.corner this time.

4. Your creases will create 4. Your creases will create an an XX. Turn your paper over . Turn your paper over and fold the top of the and fold the top of the XX down onto the bottom of down onto the bottom of the the XX..

5. You should have what 5. You should have what now looks like an asterisk now looks like an asterisk in crease marks.in crease marks.

6. Tucking in the middle of 6. Tucking in the middle of the asterisk, fold the top the asterisk, fold the top down until it matches the down until it matches the bottom of the asterisk.bottom of the asterisk.

7. Fold the flaps on the 7. Fold the flaps on the left and right up to the left and right up to the top. top.

8. Fold the left and right 8. Fold the left and right edges to the middle.edges to the middle.

9. Fold the bottom edge 9. Fold the bottom edge upward.upward.

10. Then fold the edge 10. Then fold the edge back down until it lines back down until it lines up with the bottom.up with the bottom.

11. Flip over your frog and 11. Flip over your frog and run your finger down the run your finger down the back to make it jump.back to make it jump.

Questions:Questions:

What are some examples of points on What are some examples of points on the frog?the frog?

What are some examples of lines on the What are some examples of lines on the frog?frog?

What are some examples of planes on What are some examples of planes on the frog?the frog?

If two planes intersect, what is their If two planes intersect, what is their intersection?intersection?

Answers:Answers: What are some examples of points on the frog? What are some examples of points on the frog?

Any of the corners of the frog, or you can draw Any of the corners of the frog, or you can draw points on the frog points on the frog

What are some examples of lines on the frog? What are some examples of lines on the frog? Any of the edges of the frog, or you can draw Any of the edges of the frog, or you can draw lines on the froglines on the frog

What are some examples of planes on the What are some examples of planes on the frog? frog? Any of the flat surfacesAny of the flat surfaces

If two planes intersect, what is their If two planes intersect, what is their intersection? intersection? A line – see where the flat A line – see where the flat surfaces meet. The flat surfaces meet at an surfaces meet. The flat surfaces meet at an edge.edge.