Student Video: The Cuboid Collector
What do books, bricks and pizza boxes have in common? They’re all cuboids! This lighthearted student-created STEAM video serves as fun springboard to discussions about geometry and 3D shapes.
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CATEGORY:Math |
GRADE LEVEL:Primary |
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ACTIVITIES:
Construct a Washer and Dryer
A cardboard washer/dryer is one of the easiest cardboard appliances to make – just take a box, turn it wrong-side out, and cut out most of a circle, leaving part of it attached as the door hinge. Have children draw buttons. Who knew "laundry day" could be so fun? https://www.mamasmiles.com/cardboard-washerdryer/ 
Engineer A Tunnel!
What do you do if you have lots of boxes and lots of space? Make a child-size tunnel! Open up the bottom of a box and tape the flaps so they stick straight out. Do the same thing to the next box and tape them together. Keep going until you run out of boxes—or space! https://cafemom.com/parenting/179512-cardboard_box_crafts_for_kids/122700-toy_car_was 
Drive In Movie Cars
Put your child in the driver's seat with this Do-It-Yourself cardboard car. Decorate with paper plate wheels, personalized cardboard license plate and snack box. Your kiddos are ready for a wheely fun family drive-in movie night! http://loveseweetlove.blogspot.com/2011/06/drive-in-movie-cars.html 
You've Got Mail!
Want to encourage your children to write letters and draw pictures to mail to family and friends? Start by making this simple cardboard mail box. Offer your children writing and drawing utensils, paper and stickers (postage stamps), and small boxes for sorting the mail. http://www.ikatbag.com/2008/07/whats-in-box.html
CRAFT:
Build a Bot!
Here's a fun 3D STEAM craft for kids using cardboard cubes and cuboids. Don't have enough boxes? Build your bot with wooden bricks! Click CRAFT tab to download instructions. 