CARDBOARD creations

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CARDBOARD

Project Based Learning Anything is possible with cardboard.

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This project integrates elements of design, STEM, science, math, and art as students learn about create a new item from cardboard.

There are 14 activities (1 page for each) for students to complete. Each page involves an issue or topic they must solve, design, create, or research for their creation.

As students work through each page, they will make their own decisions and choose the outcomes based on information they learn. By the end, all students will have completed the project, but each version will be based on user’s imagination, creativity, and knowledge base.

All pages can be geared towards multiple grade levels, although for some younger students the teacher may need to give more explicit instructions.

Students may choose to use multiple resources to complete each page. They might even choose to work with a partner, but you get final say on that.

There are 18 printable pages. Hand them out one at a time or staple them all together at once. Choose whichever way works best in your classroom. I prefer back-to-back with staples on the side like a book.

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PAGE Title Contents

6 introduction Students are introduced to their objective of creating a resource from cardboard.

8 brainstorm Students brainstorm items they could create using a list of categories.

9 Picking The Creation Students make a final decision of the creation they will be creating and designing.

10 Design ElementsStudents use this page to illustrate some of the different techniques that can be used when creating with cardboard (such as folding, creating notches, glue/tape).

11 Design TechniquesStudents illustrate and write different design techniques they can use putting their creation together. This includes folding, creating notches, tying with string, and more.

12 Rough DraftStudents create a rough draft design of their creation, along with six key features of the design.

13 Problem Solver Students answer questions about their design.

14 BreakDown Students break down the specific parts they will need to make their creation.

15 Final DesignStudents make their final design after studying the rough drafts, identifying particular parts, and reflecting on what will/won’t work.

16 Alternate AnglesStudents must create designs of what their creation will look like from three different angles (top, side, and cross-section).

17 FeaturesStudents write the specific features that are included in their designs. This can vary between pieces and parts to moveable portions of the creation.

18 How It WorksStudents lay out (in four steps)(plus an extra page of unmarked steps) how the creation works.

20 Final Thoughts Students reflect on their design and creation, answering more open-ended questions.

21 CardagramsStudents create/share two social media illustrations of their creation being used in action.

22 Reflection Students score themselves on this self-assessment rubric.

23 Extension IdeasA list of four extension ideas for teachers, INCLUDING allowing students to take their creation and build it in real life!

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name

CARDBOARD

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What can you create?


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Did you ever stop and think about how incredible cardboard is? We use it for almost everything, plus it is everywhere. Cardboard is one of those really cool materials and so much of it is made from recycled paper.

Cardboard is used for packages of all shapes and sizes, including groceries and boxes for shipping. There are all different kinds of cardboard too, from super-thin to heavy duty. BUT cardboard is about to be more than a box.

You are being asked to take that plain cardboard and create something NEW from it.

What you create is up to you. It could be an invention, a game, toys, or even a costume. Honestly, there are endless possibilities.

To help your cardboard creation along the way, you will brainstorm ideas, sketch out blueprints, and work through your ideas. THEN you will create your creation!

It’s time to get your ideas flowing.

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brainstorm categories

Toys Games Costumes

In each category, write down items that you could create using cardboard.

science art engineering


picking the creation

What brainstorm category did you like the most?

How could you learn more to help you with this idea?

WHY?

What would you like to make?

Why is it important?

What will be your cardboard creation?


design elements

What is the size?

Will there be directions? How will it run or operate?

Other supplies needed

What kind of cardboard?


designing techniquesThere are different techniques to help you build. Some ways include manipulating cardboard pieces and others may require extra supplies. Draw illustrations of what each technique might look like.

folds notches tabs

inserts ties brads

layering glue/tape patterns


sketch here

Sketch out your creation below.

Label six features in the boxes surrounded your creation.

give it a name

cardboard creation Rough Draft


Answer the following questions about your invention.problem solver

What other supplies do you need? why?

Do you think you could build this? How long would it take?

Look back at your design with a critical eye.

Does it all make sense? Could you improve anything?


You’ve made your rough draft. You reflected on the design. Now, visually break it down into pieces and draw the individual parts of your creation.

cardboard creation breakdown

Write the individual pieces of the creation on the left and sketch them on the right.


sketch here

Create the final version of your creation below.

Be detailed and take your time.

cardboard creation

FINAL DESIGN


One design is never enough. Draw illustrations that showcase your creation from multiple angles.

Alternate Angles

top view side view

draw here draw here

CROSS SECTION View

What would your creation look like if it was cut open, right down the middle, so that you could peak inside.


FEATURE: FEATURE:

FEATURE: FEATURE:

FEATURE: FEATURE:

You labeled SIX key features in your creation.

Write and tell why they are key parts to your design.

cardboard features


STEP 3

how it works--what it does

STEP 2

STEP 1

In four steps, tell how your creation works or how it can be used.

STEP 4


STEP

how it works--what it does

STEP

STEP

Tell how your creation works or how it can be used.

STEP


Answer the following questions about your creation.Final Thoughts

Why do you think you picked this idea to create?

did your design change over time? How? why?

who would use this? Kids, Companies, or someone else?


Share two pictures (draw them) of your creation working. You’ll be using the social media app, Cardagram, to show how this creation is being used.

Include total LIKES and responses you’ve gotten back from followers!Add more responses if needed.

cardagrams

LIKEs

@designbuildcreate

@ideasneverstop

Cardagram

LIKEs

@paperpaperpaper

@recycle

Cardagram


reflection

Now that you have completed the Cardboard Creation, take some time and reflect on how you did. Answer these questions and rate how well you felt you did from 5 (awesome) to 1 (needs more work).

What was the easiest part of this project?

what was the most difficult? Why?

How did you solve the difficult portions?

I felt confident in my abilities. 5 4 3 2 1

I asked questions that were on task and about the project.

5 4 3 2 1

I used resources to help me. 5 4 3 2 1

I did my best work. 5 4 3 2 1

I collaborated with teachers and students appropriately.

5 4 3 2 1

excellent averageneeds more

practice


EXTENSION IDEAS

Build IT. For Real.

Take a couple of days and let your students build their designs. Let them bring in all different types of cardboard and extra supplies, then let them design and build. Make students follow the design features they used in the PBL.

Cardboard creations are the perfect blend of cross-curricular activities that add major STEM components. This also gives students a chance to see how blueprints and designing on paper can lead to creations in the real-world.

Watch Videos

There are many great videos on building and designing with cardboard, but you can take it a step further and focus applying imagination skills too. Check YouTube and Vimeo for step-by-step tutorials that showcase the imagination from artists and kids.

RESEARCH

There is a huge collection of great information on building items from cardboard. There are many websites devoted to techniques and styles for creating just about anything. Let students do research as they jump into making their own creations.

share and present

As students work through this, make sure they are sharing their ideas to you and with each other. At the end of the PBL, allow them to present their findings like the the design, supplies needed, and how they would solve some of the issues. Because of the scope of this, there might not be enough time to present it all. Allow students to discuss personal highlights (and even the tough parts).


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