Keep Creating
The Big Idea: Understanding the origin of resources may impact how we use them.
Grade Range: Elementary 3rd-5th Grade
Description: Students will explore how paper is made and create a variety of fun projects from different types of paper.
Learning Lens: creativity, natural resources, fine motor skills, design cycle, the aesthetic, expression
Potential Roles and Actions: problem solving; reduce, reuse, recycle; community; communication; inspiration
Crafter's Code of Behavior:
We keep ourselves safe.
We keep each other safe.
We keep our things safe.
Tigers R.O.A.R.!
(Responsible, Observant, Always Kind, Respectful)
Resources:
Invention of Paper - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COxB_GvdzWI
Origami Box - https://www.gatheringbeauty.com/blog//2014/09/diy-origami-gift-boxes.html
Origami Balloon - https://www.professororigami.com/how-to-make-an-origami-balloon/#:~:text=This%20step-by-step%20guide%20will%20show%20you%20exactly%20how
Kirigami Spiderwebs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyjFKwNjY-o
Kirigami Bracelets - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVAb3yF7Dzo
Ideas for reusing cardboard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN9Lezlm3RU&t=151s
More ideas for resusing cardboard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGScH477yDA&t=23s