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	* Try out or look at any puzzles and games you are able to find which involve rolling a marble or ball bearing around - until it drops into a target hole for example.		* Try out or look at any puzzles and games you are able to find which involve rolling a marble or ball bearing around - until it drops into a target hole for example.
	* Use your favourite internet '''Search Engine''' to find out about Ancient Egypt and the [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza '''Great Pyramid of Giza'''].		* Use your favourite internet '''Search Engine''' to find out about Ancient Egypt and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza '''Great Pyramid of Giza'''].
	* Find out about [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_hieroglyphs '''Hieroglyphics'''] and the [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone '''Rosetta Stone'''] as a source of possible surface decoration.		* Find out about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_hieroglyphs '''Hieroglyphics'''] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone '''Rosetta Stone'''] as a source of possible surface decoration.
	* Measure the diameter of some marbles to find one the right size.		* Measure the diameter of some marbles to find one the right size.
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	* Simple puzzles can be created within a transparent CD Case comprising a printed card ''(of the [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza '''Great Pyramid of Giza'''] for example)'', into which is punched a hole to serve as a target for a small rolling ball bearing.		* Simple puzzles can be created within a transparent CD Case comprising a printed card ''(of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza '''Great Pyramid of Giza'''] for example)'', into which is punched a hole to serve as a target for a small rolling ball bearing.
	* Similar puzzles can be created for larger diameter marbles or beads by making a frame from stripwood and covering with clear plastic sheet - fixed using thin strips of '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|Double-Sided Tape]]''' for example.		* Similar puzzles can be created for larger diameter marbles or beads by making a frame from stripwood and covering with clear plastic sheet - fixed using thin strips of '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|Double-Sided Tape]]''' for example.
	* Cylindrical cases made to store computer CDs can be used to house 3D puzzles.		* Cylindrical cases made to store computer CDs can be used to house 3D puzzles.

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	Cut out 4 card Equilateral Triangles Cut an aperture in one triangle for the ball to enter, then assemble the top pyramid by gluing them all together. Strips of masking tape on the inside can be used to help hold the triangles in place until the glue sets. You may wish to place them onto a wider base.		Cut out 4 card '''[[Polygons\|Equilateral Triangles]]'''. Cut an aperture in one triangle for the ball to enter, then assemble the top pyramid by gluing them all together. Strips of masking tape on the inside can be used to help hold the triangles in place until the glue sets. You may wish to place them onto a wider base.

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	<span style="color: green">'''Note:'''		<span style="color: green">'''Note:'''
	Overlap the corners as shown for greater strength~~. Use strips of cardboard.to build up small differences~~.		Overlap the corners as shown for greater strength.
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	** who were they built for?		** who were they built for?
	** how did they measure them so accurately?		** how did they measure them so accurately?
	** how did they get the very heavy stones uo to the top ~~oif~~ the pyramids?		** how did they get the very heavy stones up to the top of the pyramids?
	** how long did it take to build each one?		** how long did it take to build each one?

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	=====Some ideas:=====		=====Some ideas:=====

	* Simple puzzles can be created within a transparent CD Case ~~compirsing~~ a printed card ''(of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza '''Great Pyramid of Giza'''] for example)'', into which is punched a hole to serve as a target for a small rolling ball bearing.		* Simple puzzles can be created within a transparent CD Case comprising a printed card ''(of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza '''Great Pyramid of Giza'''] for example)'', into which is punched a hole to serve as a target for a small rolling ball bearing.
	* Similar puzzles can be created for larger diameter marbles or beads by making a frame from stripwood and covering with clear plastic sheet, fixed using thin strips of '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|Double-Sided Tape]]''' for example.		* Similar puzzles can be created for larger diameter marbles or beads by making a frame from stripwood and covering with clear plastic sheet - fixed using thin strips of '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|Double-Sided Tape]]''' for example.
	* Cylindrical cases made to store computer CDs can be used to house 3D puzzles.		* Cylindrical cases made to store computer CDs can be used to house 3D puzzles.

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	<span style="color: green">'''Note:'''		<span style="color: green">'''Note:'''
	Use strips of cardboard.to build up small differences.		Overlap the corners as shown for greater strength. Use strips of cardboard.to build up small differences.
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	<span style="color: green">'''Note:'''		<span style="color: green">'''Note:'''
	You may wish to make the bottom layer removable in case you can’t solve the maze! ''(e.g. use '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials\|Velcro]]''')''.		You may wish to make the bottom layer removable in case you can’t solve the maze! ''(e.g. use '''[[Stripwood Technology Materials\|Velcro]]''')''.
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	<span style="color: green">'''Note:'''		<span style="color: green">'''Note:'''
	Prepare a ‘kit’ of ready-made card triangles or draw a '''[[Nets and Developments\|Square Pyramid Net]]''', then cut out and fold.		Prepare a ‘kit’ of ready-made card triangles or draw a '''[[Nets and Developments\|Square Pyramid Net]]''', then cut out and fold.
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	<span style="color: green">'''Note:'''		<span style="color: green">'''Note:'''
	Textured masonry paint or ordinary paint mixed with a little sand or sawdust can give a realistic finish.		Textured masonry paint or ordinary paint mixed with a little sand or sawdust can give a realistic finish.
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