When I read about this assignment, I immediately thought about making a face or person out of a soda can. However, for some reason, this seemed too common place- although I am not sure why because it is not often that I see a soda can with a face on it. After dismissing this first idea, I asked my husband, Nick, what I should create with my can. We both thought about this for a few days, and then I had an epiphany. I was thinking about the can and how we get them: from the grocery store shelf, in a box, from a machine. The last idea there, from a machine, made me think how cool it would be to have a soda can that generated soda cans. While on that train of thought, the idea of a gumball machine came to mind; this was a more feasible idea with consideration to size and available materials. I had help from my husband and friends in thinking of what materials to use to create the gumball machine.
In the end, Nick and I gathered the materials and ideas and approached the cans. I created the soda can gumball machine from the Coke can with the glass container on the top, and he created the soda can gumball machine from the Mellow Yellow can with the glass container in the middle.
Well if that isn't the coolest idea ever! What a great lesson for upper elementary students to participate in when discussion machines :) I also appreciate that your husband joined in the fun! Who would've ever thought...a gumball machine from a soda can. Now, is it functioning or is it for looks? If it's functioning, then I want one on my desk :)
ReplyDeleteHehe, well, i considered making it functioning, but didn't have enough Gobstoppers to fill the entire can (I could not find small gumballs at the grocery store). If we make a "round 2" I'll have to make one for you :)
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