Everyday material
Cardboard
A box can become a structure, a wheel, a shadow, or a question about strength.
Get to know it
Explore a clean piece of packaging before deciding what it should become. Corrugated cardboard bends differently along and across its flutes; thinner card folds more easily. Try changing the direction, layering pieces, or introducing a fold. Describe the thickness and condition when sharing an example, because not all cardboard behaves alike.
What happens if…
- Which direction bends most easily?
- Can a fold make the same piece hold more?