Ms. Eyer and Mrs. McBride are sponsoring SOCES “Out of Box” Challenge for October. Students in grade 1-5 are encouraged to participate and use problem solving skills and creativity to design and create a masterpiece. Identify a problem and create a solution using any sized cardboard box.

The following stories can inspire you to be imaginative, think critically and creatively, be resourceful and ingenious!

Cain’s Arcade

Antoinetter Portis’ picture book, Not a Box

Hacking the book The Most Magnificent Thing, by Ashley Spires.

Aarambh’s Help Desk

Follow this link to view Cottage Lane’s 2013 Participants – “Out of Box” Entries

Rules:
You can use cardboard, tape and 20% recyclable materials for your project.
You may not buy anything to add to your cardboard box.
The box can be as small as a jewelry box to as large as a refrigerator box. No boxes larger than 4ft x 4ft x 6ft will be accepted.
You can enter as a single entry or as a team. Team can consist up to 4 members.
Entries must be submitted to Mrs. McBride or Ms. Eyer by October 21st.
All entries must have submission form securely attached to project.

Download a copy of the entry form:
Cardboard Challenge Individual Entry Form
Cardboard Challenge Team Entry Form

Simple projects may take a few hours while others may take days or weeks. Problem solve, talk about what is working and what is not working. Be optimistic. You will learn to solve problems and you will tackle real-world issues.

Strap on your thinking caps and get ready to make something spectacular out of cardboard!