Pop-Up Constructions Motivate and Reinforce Science Learning for Upper Elementary Students

Abstract

Pop-up boxes and folder constructions support student inquiry while integrating art, craft, spatial, and creativity skills.Step-by-step illustrated directions for constructing pop-up boxes are provided with example images of pop-up boxes focused on ecological issues. Teachers used these pop-up constructions to assist fourth-and fifth-grade students in understanding environmental problems with youth-implemented solutions. Classroom testing showed that combining art with science through pop-up constructions allowed students to be creative, to have both minds-on and hands-on activity, and to use motor and spatial skills in constructing the pop-ups, along with paper engineering concepts in their pop-up designs. Teachers reported strong student engagement, collaboration, and productivity during the lessons, with students expressing enjoyment in the activity. Examples of two additional pop-ups addressing the topic areas of simple machines and ecosystems are provided.

Student Self-Efficacy: Learning Math with Visual/Kinesthetic Tools

“…Foldables can often fall into the category of origami, or paper folding, which is a form of art. Research has long shown that integrating art into learning boosts student performance across many subjects (Olsen et al, 2013). In addition to helping students retain information, graphic organizers and foldables can help provide learning of complex and problematic topics more easily (Ayverdi et al, 2014).…”

“…Previous studies have found that students enjoy the aspects of cutting and folding paper many ways and the kinesthetic component of physically folding paper (Lapp et al, 2015;Vivian & Wisker, 2008). Researchers agree that for foldables to have the desired effect on students' outlook on learning they should be organic, messy, and easy to make (Fisher & Frey, 2018;Olsen et al 2013). Fisher and Frey (2018) best described the benefit of foldables and graphic organizers by saying, "we can increase the likelihood that students will take pride in their work when we use graphic organizers to facilitate students' thinking about the content they are learning" (p. 766).…”

Peningkatan Keterampilan Pembuatan Media Pop Up pada Pendidik PAUD

“…Belajar dengan media Pop Up dapat memberikan kesempatan anak memanipulasi objek sehingga hal tersebut menstimulai perkembangan kognitif anak. Bermain menurut Piaget berkaitan dengan perkembangan kognitif ketika anak memisahkan dan menggabungkan jenis permainan dengan imajinasinya (Olsen, Zhbanova, Parpucu, Alkouri & Rule, 2013). Media pembelajaran dalam pendidikan anak usia dini dapat berbentuk satu dimensi, dua dimensi dan tiga dimensi.…”

An Investigation on the Creativity of Turkish Fine Arts High School Students: A Case Study

“…Thomas and Chan (2013) studied art students in Australia with a longitudinal research; They noted that art education has improved the creativity of students and achieved success. Reynolds (2012) identifies that creativity can be called through reading and writing, also Song (2012) claims that environmental science can be exploited to improve creativity; While Olsen, Zhbanova, Parpucu, Alkouri and Rule (2013) state that handicrafts are important in moving books and tools to improve creativity, Bradford (2012) and Henriksen (2005) identify that the environment and project regimes are influential in creativity; Kaczmarek (2012) and Lane (2012) point out that the intrinsic motivation is important in creativity in their work, and Ruppert (2010) indicates that developing creativity is important in the economy and business life of the country.…”