Recycled Carton Telescope
Tape two paper towel tubes together. Decorate and use for stargazing or spy games.
Educational Value
Imagination and reuse.
Materials Needed
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Tape tubes together.
- 2
Decorate with markers.
- 3
Look through at sky or room.
- 4
Make up stories.
Recycled Carton Telescope
Tape two paper towel tubes together. Decorate and use for stargazing or spy games.
Educational Value
Imagination and reuse.
Materials Needed
- Two paper towel tubes
- Tape
- Markers
Instructions
- Tape tubes together.
- Decorate with markers.
- Look through at sky or room.
- Make up stories.
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