Make Your Own Platonic Dodecahedron

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Make Your Own Dodecahedron It's highly beneficial for kids to create their own models and further develop their math skills through hands-on experiences such as making origamis. After experimenting with the angles of the Platonic dodecahedron, I designed a vertex connector and an edge that can be easily snapped together for a dodecahedron. The edge bars have bumps at the ends to prevent them from falling out. One needs 20 (V) vertex connectors and 30 (E) edges to assemble the dodecahedron. Once assembled, it has 12 (F) faces: V + F - E = 2. Among the Files: 1. Vertex connector in two levels of tolerance (regular and loose) 2. Edge bars of various lengths Note: Please print one connector and one edge first to test the tolerance. A resolution of 0.2mm works well for me. You can adjust the tightness between the vertex connector and the edge by playing with the resolution. If the loose version is too loose, you could use school glue to keep the pieces together. All Platonic dodecahedra are identical to each other. So if you want a large one, simply use longer edges. Have fun!