Paper Engineering Projects: Learn and Create Pop-Up Cards
Explore the world of paper engineering through project-based learning, developing pop-up cards and mechanisms using low or no-cost materials. Enhance STEM skills, foster creativity, and collaborate with others in this engaging process. Linkages to 21st-century skills highlight the importance of communication, teamwork, and innovation in this educational journey.
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Introduction to Paper Engineering
Objectives: Learn to use project-based learning and engaging projects to develop basic pop-up cards and mechanisms from low or no-cost materials and supplies. Learn how to use simple materials and tools to develop paper engineering design challenges to address concepts in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, social studies, and English language arts.
Low or No-Cost Tools & Materials Tools: Tools: Scissors, Hole Punches, Paper Drills, Rulers, Markers, Scissors, Hole Punches, Paper Drills, Rulers, Markers, Crayons, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Colored Pencils, Canary Cutters, Crop Canary Cutters, Crop- -A A- -Diles Diles Materials: Materials: File Folders, Cardboard, Paper, Card Stock, Notecards, File Folders, Cardboard, Paper, Card Stock, Notecards, Construction Paper, Paper Fasteners/Brads, Glue, Craft Construction Paper, Paper Fasteners/Brads, Glue, Craft Sticks, Fuzzy Sticks Sticks, Fuzzy Sticks Processes: Processes: Measuring, Cutting, Gluing, Fastening, Folding, Sectioning Measuring, Cutting, Gluing, Fastening, Folding, Sectioning
Linkages to STEM Skills and Concepts Tools and materials Tools and materials Sketches and models Sketches and models The The eng. eng. design process design process Communication of ideas Communication of ideas Investigate materials and Investigate materials and structures structures - - aesthetics aesthetics - - strength strength - - flexibility flexibility Creativity and innovation Creativity and innovation Brainstorming Brainstorming Making transfer of knowledge Making transfer of knowledge Exploring controls Exploring controls Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Meeting wants and needs Meeting wants and needs Alternative solutions Alternative solutions Products and systems Products and systems Criteria and constraints Criteria and constraints
Linkages to 21st Century Skills Collaboration Collaboration: two or more people work together toward a common goal typically an intellectual endeavor that is creative in nature by sharing knowledge, learning and building consensus Cooperation Cooperation: the process of people or things working or acting together Communication Communication: a process that allows an exchange of information Creativity Creativity: a mental process involving the generation of new ideas or concepts, or new associations between existing ideas or concepts. Problem solving Problem solving: higher-order cognitive process that requires the modulation and control of more routine or fundamental skills *Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Curriculum Connections Math Math Manipulatives Manipulatives Measurement Measurement Angles Angles Ratio and proportion Ratio and proportion Arc, diameter, circumference Arc, diameter, circumference Symmetry Symmetry Science Science: : Simple machines Simple machines Work Work Force and motion Force and motion Models, illustrations Models, illustrations Materials/properties Materials/properties Human Human- -made structures made structures Energy (types, transfer) Energy (types, transfer) Control systems Control systems Human and animal body Human and animal body structure structure Social Studies Social Studies Structures Structures Inventions Inventions People People Events Events
Curriculum Connections Technology & Engineering Technology & Engineering Mechanisms Mechanisms Systems Systems Tools, materials, Tools, materials, & processes & processes Troubleshooting Invention and innovation Experimentation Problem solving. Language Arts: Language Arts: Illustrations for stories Illustrations for stories Following directions Following directions Communication of ideas Communication of ideas - - verbal verbal - - written written - - pictorial pictorial Vocabulary development Vocabulary development Journal writing Journal writing Oral presentations Oral presentations Physical Education/Health Physical Education/Health How the body works How the body works Anthropometrics/Scale Anthropometrics/Scale
You can also create paper engineering projects that include simple mechanisms. Two excellent resources for your classroom are these books from Children s Engineering Educators. Their website also has a number of resources for ideas - http://www.childrensengineering.com
Mechanisms All mechanisms transfer and control motion. The also have 2 things in common: 1.Input motion and force 2.Output motion and force
Mechanisms Mechanisms use four types of motion
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