Math At The Beach

Well, it was a sunny day, my youngest son wanted to head to the beach to make sandcastles. Why not join in, I thought?

Dodecahedron Sand Sculpture
Dodecahedron Sand Sculpture

So after making a well to collect seawater and decorating it, I made a dodecahedron. Moving from geometry to topology, I made a torus as well. Or, if you’re feeling hungry, a donut – complete with sprinkles.

 Torus (Donut) Made Of Sand
Torus (Donut) Made Of Sand

So there’s an idea for a summer beach project – who can make the best mathematical sand sculpture? Post your links here, in the comments section.

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