ACTIVITY MATERIALS

Required:

Pencil

Markers

Cardboard

Paper

Masking Tape

Scissors

Optional:

Straws

String

Popsicle sticks

wooden skewers

؜Recycled Materials

؜+

RECYCLED MATERIALS EXAMPLES

Cardboard Boxes

Cardboard Tubes

Egg Cartons

Strings

Straws and Cups

Old Magazines

Plastic packaging

؜Plastic Bottles and Caps

Now it’s time to turn recycled materials into something fun to play with.

Your goal: Create one simple game using items you can find at home.

You can choose what kind of game you want to make:

1. Aiming Game
2. Maze Game
3. Stacking Game
4. Spinning Game

Use recycled materials and simple craft supplies to build your game.

Activity Prompt

؜Aiming Game

GAMES EXAMPLES

؜Spinning Game

؜Maze Game

؜Stacking Game

Game:

Bottle Cap Toss

Inspiration:

Aiming games at fairs and carnivals

Description:

“I used a small cardboard box and cut holes into the top. Then I used bottle caps as the pieces to toss. I decorated each hole with different colors and gave them different points. My game is fun because it is easy to play, but still a little tricky to win.”

Activity Example

1st

Think about what kind of game you want to make.

Will players throw something, spin something, stack something, or guide something through a path?

Draw a quick sketch of your idea.

Think about what the player has to do and how someone can win the game.

20 min

Plan Your Game

Gather Your Materials

2nd

Look around your home for recycled materials you can use.

You might find:

cardboard, bottle caps, paper rolls, plastic containers, string, egg cartons, or small boxes.

Choose materials that match your game idea.

20 min

Gather Your Materials

3rd

Use your materials to make your game.

Cut, tape, fold, stack, or decorate the pieces as needed.

Make your game fun to look at and play!

60 min

Build Your Game

4th

Try your game at least once.

Check if it works and make small changes if needed.

Then take a photo or short video of your finished game and submit it.

20 min

Play and Submit!