Packaging Pioneers

Topic: In this activity, students will explore ways to reduce the environmental impact of plastics by reimagining eco-friendlier, more sustainable packaging solutions. Additionally, students will be introduced to the engineering design process, which will break down the design process into small, actionable steps to help students become more focused, productive, and creative!

Time: This session typically takes 135 minutes tocomplete and should be conducted in one session.

Materials:

• Pre-Activity Checklist

• Tell My Story form

• PowerPoint: Packaging Pioneers

• Student Activity Workbook: Packaging Pioneers, 1 per student

• Computer with projector, speakers, and Internet access, 1 for the entire group

• Computer, Chromebook, Tablet, etc. that has internet capabilities, 1 per team

• Poster board (22” x 28” or 56cm x 71cm), 1 per team Markers/crayons, 1 package of multi-color markers or crayons per team

• Pencil, 1 per student

• Physical examples of items for groups to choose from to redesign (optional)

Estimated Cost: Activity leaders can expect to incur less than $10.00 in materials costs when completing this activity with 20 students organized into teams of four.