OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL DESIGN LAB
CARDBOARD CHALLENGE
This design pathway is all about being creative and making something cool using cardboard as your primary material! You can actually make just about anything out of cardboard given enough time and imagination. Just consider the high school engineering students who have an annual cardboard boat competition!
Project Idea Resources
Here are a few resources to get you started!
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Imagination.org is home to the annual global cardboard challenge.
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Instructables Cardboard Projects
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36 Creative Things to Make with Cardboard
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Cardboard Construction Tools
The Design Lab classroom has plenty of Makedo and other cardboard tools to help you wtih your cardboard construction projects. ​
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Makedo scrus
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Makedo scru drivers and mini tools
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Cardboard cutting knives
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Cardboard shears
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Electric cardboard cutters
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Check out these great video tutorials for different cardboard construction techniques!
CARDBOARD AUTOMATA
"Cardboard automata" is the process of creating cool interactive and movable sculptures using cardboard and simple machine concepts like levers, cams, and other mechanisms.