Empathize
Empathize
Students will explore various origami designs to gain an understanding of fractions through hands-on paper folding activities, listening to guest insights, and discussing challenges with peers to empathize with the broader use of fractions in real-world contexts.
Days 1 - 4
75 min over capacity (180 min available across 4 days)
Define
Define
Students will define the fractional problem by analyzing their experiences and insights gathered during origami folding, articulate mathematical connections through reflection journals, and create diagrams that visually represent origami folds as fractional parts to build a strong foundation for informed ideation next.
Days 5 - 8
90 min over capacity (180 min available across 4 days)
Ideate
Ideate
Students will brainstorm and explore diverse origami models that depict fractional concepts, gathering and organizing ideas to expand their understanding, leading into developing prototype designs in the next phase.
Days 9 - 12
75 min over capacity (180 min available across 4 days)
Prototype
Prototype
Students will create paper prototypes of origami-based fraction puzzles, collaborating in groups to design solutions and iteratively refining their ideas using peer feedback, before preparing them for testing in the next phase of their learning journey.
Days 13 - 16
60 min over capacity (180 min available across 4 days)
Test
Test
Students will present their origami fraction models to peers and community partners, gather feedback and insights, use critiques to refine their work, and showcase revised models for evaluation, completing the journey from concept to exhibition within the allotted four-day period.
Days 17 - 20
120 min over capacity (180 min available across 4 days)
Empathize
Days 1–4
Day 1
Fraction Folding Lab
Activity
60m
Introduction to Origami Fractions
Launch
45m
Day 2
Origami Fraction Comparison Workshop
Activity
45m
Peer Feedback Exchange
Deliverable
30m
Day 3
Self-Reflection Journal
Deliverable
30m
Origami Design Brainstorm
Activity
45m
Day 4
Peer Presentation and Feedback
Assessment
Origami Fraction Explanation
Assessment
Origami Fraction Challenge
Assessment
Define
Days 5–8
Day 5
Origami Expressions Kick-Off
Launch
30m
Collaborative Origami Fraction Exploration
Activity
45m
Day 6
Fraction Diagram Creation Workshop
Activity
60m
Peer Feedback Roundtable
Deliverable
45m
Day 7
Fraction Comparison Gallery Walk
Activity
60m
Reflection Journal Entry
Assessment
Reflective Folding Journal
Activity
30m
Day 8
Origami Fraction Diagram Presentation
Assessment
Ideate
Days 9–12
Day 9
Guided Origami Fraction Folding
Activity
45m
Origami Exploration and Fraction Brainstorming
Launch
60m
Day 10
Fraction Equivalence Discussion and Comparison Exercise
Activity
45m
Day 11
Interactive Origami Fraction Puzzle Workshop
Activity
60m
Origami Fraction Design Presentation
Assessment
Peer Review Feedback Session
Deliverable
45m
Day 12
Interactive Origami Fraction Puzzle
Assessment
Prototype
Days 13–16
Day 13
Fraction Origami Folding Workshop
Activity
60m
Origami Fraction Puzzle Brainstorm
Launch
45m
Day 14
Origami Puzzle Peer Feedback
Deliverable
45m
Design Reflection Journal Entry
Deliverable
30m
Day 15
Origami Puzzle Refinement
Activity
60m
Fraction Puzzle Peer Review
Assessment
Reflective Origami Journal Submission
Assessment
Day 16
Origami Design Presentation
Assessment
Test
Days 17–20
Day 17
Origami Presentation Launch
Launch
45m
Origami Fraction Reflection Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 18
Feedback and Reflection Peer Checkpoint
Deliverable
45m
Fraction Fold Presentation Rehearsal
Activity
60m
Day 19
Final Presentation Prep Checkpoint
Deliverable
45m
Visitor Interaction Role-Play
Activity
45m
Day 20
Origami Fraction Presentation Evaluation
Assessment
Feedback Reflection Portfolio
Assessment
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
20
Day 1
Empathize
Fraction Folding Lab
Introduction to Origami Fractions
21
Day 2
Origami Fraction Comparison Workshop
Peer Feedback Exchange
22
Day 3
Self-Reflection Journal
Origami Design Brainstorm
23
Day 4
Peer Presentation and Feedback
Origami Fraction Explanation
Origami Fraction Challenge
24
Day 5
Define
Origami Expressions Kick-Off
Collaborative Origami Fraction Exploration
27
Day 6
Fraction Diagram Creation Workshop
Peer Feedback Roundtable
28
Day 7
Fraction Comparison Gallery Walk
Reflection Journal Entry
Reflective Folding Journal
29
Day 8
Origami Fraction Diagram Presentation
30
Day 9
Ideate
Guided Origami Fraction Folding
Origami Exploration and Fraction Brainstorming
1
Day 10
Fraction Equivalence Discussion and Comparison Exercise
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 11
Interactive Origami Fraction Puzzle Workshop
Origami Fraction Design Presentation
Peer Review Feedback Session
5
Day 12
Interactive Origami Fraction Puzzle
6
Day 13
Prototype
Fraction Origami Folding Workshop
Origami Fraction Puzzle Brainstorm
7
Day 14
Origami Puzzle Peer Feedback
Design Reflection Journal Entry
8
Day 15
Origami Puzzle Refinement
Fraction Puzzle Peer Review
Reflective Origami Journal Submission
11
Day 16
Origami Design Presentation
12
Day 17
Test
Origami Presentation Launch
Origami Fraction Reflection Workshop
13
Day 18
Feedback and Reflection Peer Checkpoint
Fraction Fold Presentation Rehearsal
14
Day 19
Final Presentation Prep Checkpoint
Visitor Interaction Role-Play
15
Day 20
Origami Fraction Presentation Evaluation
Feedback Reflection Portfolio