Cardboard Sculptures

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Learners explore the endless possibilities of cardboard engineering in this open-ended STEAM activity. Practice being creative by building structures with no glue, only cardboard and scissors. This activity incudes step-by-step instructions, building prompts, suggested cardboard building techniques like notches, and adaptions for younger learners. Using recycled materials will avoid consumable materials costs.

Preparation Time:: Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:: 10 to 30 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:: free per group of students
Age Range:: Ages 4 - adult
Resource Type:: Activity
Language:: English, Spanish

Materials List (per group of students)

Recycled materials: cardboard, chipboard, paper towel tubes
scissors
(optional) markers, crayons, paint
(optional) Cardboard Technique Inventory

Keywords

Subjects

Engineering and Technology
- Engineering
The Nature of Technology
- The Design Process
  - Invention and Innovation

Informal Categories

Arts and Crafts

Other

Foreign language versions of this resource:

Spanish: Spanish Guide-Cardboard Sculptures

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