ACTIVITY MATERIALS

Required:

Pencil

Markers

Cardboard

Paper

Masking Tape

Scissors

Glue for Cardboard

Optional:

Straws

String

Popsicle sticks

wooden skewers

؜Recycled Materials

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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 build your future tool.

Your goal:

Make one simple model of the tool you designed for your future job in Riyadh 2030.

Use easy materials from home to turn your drawing into a real object.

1. Your model should show:
2. Shape/Form
3. Main parts
4. Usage: how someone would hold it, wear it, or use it

It does not need to work for real. It just needs to clearly show your idea.

Activity Prompt

Future Tool:

Smart Chef Knife

Inspiration:

Smart kitchen tools and safe cooking inventions

Description:

“I built a simple model of my smart chef knife for Riyadh 2030. I used easy materials from home to show its shape, buttons, and screen. My model shows how a chef can hold it safely and use it to check freshness while cooking.”

Activity Example

1st

Look at your drawings and decide what version you want to build.

Look back at your tool drawing from the last activity. Think about the most important parts to build.

1. What shape does it have?
2. What parts should people notice first?
3. How will someone hold it, wear it, or use it?

20 min

Plan Your Model

2nd

Look around your home for simple materials you can use.

You might find: Cardboard, paper, tape, markers, recycled materials, clay, fabric, foil, or string.

Choose materials that match your object idea.

20 min

Gather Your Materials

3rd

Use your materials to make your future tool.

Cut, tape, fold, shape, or connect the pieces as needed.

Try to show the main parts and how the tool is used.

You can add color, labels, buttons, straps, screens, or other details to make your idea clearer.

60 min

Build Your Fantasy Object

60 min

CARDBOARD TECHNIQUES: SHAPING

Bending

Scoring

Curving

Faceting

Layering

Hinging

CARDBOARD TECHNIQUES: JOINERY

Brads

Flanges

Brace

Skewer

Bend

Hinge

Slots

Butt Joint

CARDBOARD TECHNIQUES: Mechanism

Scissor lift

Grabbing

Waving

Tentacle

Curving

Sprin

Pulley

Cam & Follower

4th

1. Take 1 photo of your model (you can also add from different angles).

Check next slides to learn how to!

2.Write a few short sentences about what it is and how it helps with your future job.

3.Then submit your work.

10 min

Finish and Submit

Slide Example

Future Tool:

Smart Teacher Bracelet

Inspiration:

Wearable technology and classroom tools

Description:

“I built my bracelet using cardboard, foil, and tape. I added buttons and a small screen to show how it helps a teacher share lessons and keep track of student ideas. It fits on the wrist and is easy to use.”

Career Helper Model

CREATE A STATION

Ensure the entire background is white and that natural light is available. For photographing prototypes, we recommend using a consistent white or black backdrop—paper, sheets, walls, or desks all work well.

Different Angles

Try different angles, top, left, right, close ups... but also try different lighting setups, Camera Settings, and Composition

Clean Images

Make sure all background is white, no edges or other objects in the background

YES

NO

Clean Images

Make sure all background is white, no edges or other objects in the background

Choose the right backdrop for contrast

Clear Backdrop

؜Great!

You've Completed

Activity 4