Some of Tau Rho Alpha's Paper Models

Each of these paper models consist of one page with instructions and a model than can be cut out and assembled.  The scale of  the Globe model is designed to fit around a tennis ball, but it could be adjusted with a copy machine for balls of a different size.

The color versions of Tau's models are compliments of the Australian Geologic Survey Organization (AGSO).

Model	JPEG or GIF Format	PDF or DJVU Format
Seven Fault Models	html format on USGS sitet
Ocean Trench Model (black and white)		trench1a.pdf trench2a.pdf trench final.pdf
Volcano Model (color)	volcano_cmod.jpg	volcano_cmod.pdf
Volcano Model (black and white)	volcano_bmod.gif	volcano_bmod.pdf
Globe Model (color) *	globe.jpg	globe.pdf
Globe Model (black&white)	globeopenfile.gif	globe.djvu
Slump Model (color)	slump.jpg	slump.pdf
Nautiloid Model (color)	nautiloi.jpg	nautiloi.pdf
Trilobite Model (color)	trilobit.jpg	trilobit.pdf

	*The globe model works best with tennis balls.  Check with the nearest tennis club for worn out balls, as this is a good way to recycle them.
	I also found inexpensive plastic balls at a "dollar" store.  Five for $1 is less expensive than Styrofoam balls, which are another option.  These plastic balls are slightly larger than tennis balls, so the pattern would need to be expanded a few percent when copies are being made.

 

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