Design A Package

Kimberly SimmersJill Sazera

Summary• Fadil’s older sister, Ikhlas, is getting married• Fadil’s younger sister, Bashira, is upset about Ikahlas

leaving• Bashira and Fadil decide to make Ikahlas a present

• They choose to plant an amaryllis flower for her

• The gift box they put it in causes the flower to die• Aunt Rasha teaches them The Engineering Design

Process• They redesign the box to support the flower and keep

it alive

ActivityDesigning a

Package• Ask about the gift

you’re giving

• Imagine lots of designs

• Create a package

• Improve your package design

Final Product

Thoughts • Used for Grades 2nd-4th

• Depending on the gift

• Science and Art project• Simple and engaging activity• Enjoyable Story

Modifications• Instead of having pre-made boxes, you

could distribute pieces of cardboard and have the students design a package• Could be used for 4th-5th grade

• You could create it to be a challenge for the class to see who could make the most creative package • All grades