Try this Fun STEAM Lesson!

This is one of my favorite students’ lessons I teach with second graders, and you are sure to love it, too! This incorporates math, science, and engineering! First, set the stage by showing students the video book of the invention of Crayola Crayons.

Then, have children build a paper cover box to cover a snap cube so that students have the idea about how the paper should cover the box. Also, describe how graphic designers decorate packaging so that it will cover a cereal box and make children desire what is inside. I also bring in a cracker box or cereal box cut on the edge so that they can see the net shape of the box. I tend not to bring in a cut up crayon box so that students can think from using a similar box but not the exact shape. I do however bring in a crayon box whole so that they can see what I am wanting them to build.

I get all kinds of creations because I tell the students their job is to design a box that will hold 24 crayons. Below you will see a student’s cartoon that took the graphic design part very seriously! This was one of the best creations!