Explosion boxes


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Explosion Boxes


 If you love pop-ups – those playful, joyful constructions that bring books and cards to life –
 then you will enjoy making “explosion boxes.” These popular 3D paper crafts take pop-ups to a 
whole new world.
Like pop-ups, “explosion boxes” offer an engaging way to invite students into the world of 
math and engineering. They encourage students to explore and work with measurement, parallel 
and perpendicular lines, angles, triangles, symmetry, and transformational geometry, all in the 
context of engaging students to design and make themselves.
Although the deepest learning comes when students design from scratch, 



Above, is the template for the Fab@School Explosion Box Ready-Made. Check it out! 

The simple explosion box shown here is designed to enclose a small Valentine’s Day treat, gift, or note. 
It can be printed first and then cut, or cut without printing from coloured card stock or plain white paper 
that students decorate themselves.

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Students can customise with colour, cutouts, and other design elements. Once students have their 
initial model in hand, ask them to explore their constructions. 

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Challenge:


  • Design 2D, pop-up, or 3D elements scaled to fit inside your explosion box.
  • Can you resize the box to hold a different object?Design an original explosion box from scratch for Valentine’s Day or another occasion. 
  • Search “explosion box” on the Internet for ideas.Make a different shaped explosion box. 
  • Can you design a box that looks like a building, animal or other object? 
  • With a specific purpose or “client” in mind, set criteria and constraints and design a box that meets these guidelines.

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