How can I use this resource?

Embark on a creative journey into geometry! Explore 24 captivating templates and follow 12 step-by-step guides to craft intricate compass drawings. Hone your geometry skills with hands-on creativity, delving into the craft-oriented world of circle art. Transport yourself back in time, embracing the tools mathematicians and philosophers once wielded. Discover the joy of creative learning as you sharpen your brain function and mathematical perception!

What does this resource contain?

Discover 24 engaging coloring pages and step-by-step instructions for crafting impressive compass drawings. Each template provides an opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of circular art.The constructions presented here are not so much based on a strictly scientific system, but are more of a craft-oriented geometry. Inspired by working with compasses and rulers, the focus here is on construction, shape, and color. Working with graphics makes geometry truly “tangible“ and allows students to engage in artistic activities in math lessons. The more circles, the more complicated the construction of your circle art. You will need a sheet of paper, a sharp pencil, and a good compass. The compass should be firmly held in place and you should work on a craft mat or something similar so that the tip of the compass doesn’t scratch the table.For younger students, there are 24 compass pictures ready to color. You can start right away.

About compass art

It’s hard to imagine today that mathematicians and philosophers of the ancient past, such as Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle and Euclid, did not work with numbers at all, but rather with compasses and rulers, which didn’t even have markings. Rulers were only used to draw straight lines - not to measure distances. Until the mid-1980s, architects and engineers still used compasses and rulers to create their drawings and designs. With the arrival of computer programs, which made it possible to work much faster and more effectively, classical technical drawing disappeared. The thousand-year-old technique of construction with compasses and rulers, which was once used to help construct the pyramids, is becoming more and more of a forgotten thing of the past. Working with circular images is great training for the brain: Visual perception, precise drawing and the recognition of mathematical problems are practiced and encouraged.