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Nameplate with moveable piece

Estimated Time:

45-60 Minutes

Level:

2-3

Suggested supplies:

Reusable Supplies

  • Cardboard cutter

  • Scissors

  • Hole punch

  • Hot glue gun station

Consumable Supplies

  • Pipe cleaners

  • Markers, crayons, or colored pencils

Recycling

  • Cardboard

  • Bottle caps

  • Toilet paper rolls

Challenge question:

Can you make a nameplate out of cardboard and include at least 1 movable piece?


Movable pieces are parts that can slide, lift up, turn, or open and close.


Your nameplate should be no bigger than your hand. It should be able to stand up on your desk all by itself without you holding it.


QUESTIONS TO INITIATE BRAINSTORMING

What is a nameplate? 

--For us, it will be a piece of cardboard with your name on it that can stand up on your desk all by itself, without falling over.


How do we make cardboard stand up? 

--A brace. We can watch a short video to help us.


How can we make things move? 

--Use pipecleaners, twist ties, rubber bands, or other connector pieces to allow movement with our cardboard

Challenge Steps:


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