Acrobatic Paper Frogs - A masterclass by Janani Eswar

🌟 Join our online workshop and dive into the world of physics and engineering with fun and simple toys! 🌟

In this exciting session, you'll start with a simple origami paper frog and challenge yourself to turn it into an amazing acrobat. Here's what you'll do:

• 🐸 Fold and create: Learn how to make a paper frog using origami techniques.
• 🎯 Experiment and explore: Play with different materials and discover concepts like the center of gravity and springs.
• 🌟 Innovate and design: Use your observations of how you move and how animals move to create unique designs that make your frog jump higher and perform cool tricks.

But the most important part? Have tons of fun while learning and challenging yourself with hands-on activities! This workshop is perfect for young scientists aged 8 and above who are curious about how things work and love to create. Get ready to turn your home into a mini-lab of discovery and innovation! 🚀🧠

Materials required for the workshop - 

• Paper
• Papers of slightly different thickness (newspaper, chart paper, invitation/greeting cards etc)
• Pencil
• Scale
• (Optional) Gluestick

About the facilitator

Janani Eswar is an educator, naturalist, baker and entrepreneur based in Bengaluru. She is one of the community managers of Gifted World, and is very committed to making learning fun, meaningful and accessible for everyone!