Things you can do with a cardboard box!!

          ‘I’m a scientist’

     Three ‘Science’ things you can do with

a cardboard box

1. Make a science journal:

• Cut the cover from a cardboard box
• Punch a couple of holes in it
• Punch holes in several sheets of paper - and place inside
• Loop a long strand of wool or string through the holes, tie it, and, hey, you have your journal!  

Then, inside, write and draw your science experiments, science questions, and science thoughts.

2. Make a marble run:

• Cut your cardboard box in half, lengthways……………use the piece you cut away for your strips……….glue them in place, and, hey, you have a marble run.
• Rest it on a couple of books (a ramp), and let it go!!
• How high is your ramp?
• What happens when you alter the height of the ramp?

3. Make a mini boomerang!

• Cut out a 1” square from A small piece of card
• Draw and cut out a small boomerang.
• Write your initials on your boomerang.
• Use another piece of card as your launching platform.
• Balance the boomerang on the edge and flick it with your finger.
• What happens when you flicked the boomerang?
• Is there a pattern to the direction it rotates in? Does it spin to the right or left?
• How far does it fly before it changes direction?

Yep, a cardboard box sure is a great science resource!!

And, I bet there  are more things you can do….