Topic: Introduction to Design, Innovation, Engineering
Project: It’s Not a Box!
Academic Area/Skills: Introduction to course, imagination
Materials: The book, Not a Box by Antoinette Portis, a cardboard box for each student, permanent markers, tape, scissors, construction paper
I used this lesson for grades K-1 as an introduction to the design process and to just get their imaginations flowing! We began by reading the book, Not a Box, which can also be found here on Youtube.
I used this lesson for grades K-1 as an introduction to the design process and to just get their imaginations flowing! We began by reading the book, Not a Box, which can also be found here on Youtube.
After reading the book, we decided to make our own “not a boxes” as we called them! Students were challenged to turn their box into something unique. Students loved this project and needed very little teacher direction/instruction. They just went to work! Some memorable projects included a soccer arena, a pirate ship, a dragon, a cat, and a laptop computer!
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