Up-pops: paper engineering with elastic bands

The ten basic paper engineering mechanisms shown in this title fold flat, but when eased out of the envelope, suddenly jump into a three-dimensional shape. The motive power for each is provided by an elastic band. Notes also accompany each example.

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Subject(s)Design and technology
Author(s)Mark Hiner
Age11-14
Published1991
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Shelf referenceA 745.592 HIN
ISN/ISBN9780906212790
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8mf8

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