Cardboard Challenge: A Success

After three weeks of planning and creating the students were able to enjoy an afternoon of play.

Sh! Room 202 will be Playing "CARDBOARD" Games Tomorrow

Here's the project, now see what we have done so far. Scroll to the bottom to see how far we've come and check back tomorrow to see how they all turned out!

As a class, we have decided to try the Global Cardboard Challenge. All of the students will have
some science time (many students will have extension time also) to create an arcade style game
out of cardboard. This is being planned and made here in school but we need your help finding
materials at home.

The goals and activities are:

1. Research:
1. Learn about the Challenge http://cainesarcade.com/cardboardchallenge/
2. Make an informed choice regarding theme (voted in a Google Form) The class voted on an arcade.
3. Look at examples to brainstorm ideas https://bit.ly/2ILKZxr
2. Planning and preparing
1. Reduce, reuse recycle video and classroom discussion https://youtu.be/wtoeZ9Nkeqk
2. Plan what you will make using only at home readily available materials. Raid the house for leftover craft materials, cardboard, bottle caps, and more - please do not buy anything other than fasteners (tape, glue, etc.)
3. Help your children find supplies at home to use to build with.
4. Create your plan in school.
3. Use your plan to build and problem solve
1. Use your plan to put together
2. Problem solve as you go
3. Document corrections

Standards Addressed:

4.3-5-ETS1-3. Plan and carry out tests of one or more design features of a given model or prototype in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify which features need to be improved. Apply the results of tests to redesign a model or prototype.

4.3-5-ETS1-5(MA). Evaluate relevant design features that must be considered in building a model or prototype of a solution to a given design problem.*

5.3-5-ETS3-2(MA). Use sketches or drawings to show how each part of a product or device relates to other parts in the product or device.*

In the end, they will be able to play the other games built by the other children in the class. Ready, Get Set...Build, then Play!

Here is a list of possible supplies.

CARDBOARD

Used cardboard boxes (big and medium size)

Cereal boxes

Shoeboxes

RE-USED/RECLAIMED

Yarn

Assorted paper for making fun passes

Brown paper bags

Empty containers of strawberries

Empty cupcake containers (if available)

Empty bottles and bottle caps

Egg cartons

Milk cartons

Paper towel and toilet paper tubes

Old fabric, pillowcases or clothes cut into scraps

Old stuffed animals and toys

OFFICE SUPPLY STORE / 99 CENT / ART STORE

Clear packing tape and mini tape dispenser

S-hooks

Bottles of glue

Glue sticks

Any sort of small hoop or o-ring that would function to create a basketball hoop (coffee cups? to cut apart?)

Duct tape