foldables
Phones that bend
Foldables are paper-based learning tools that students cut, fold, and assemble—typically used in elementary and middle school classrooms.
They transform flat paper into three-dimensional study aids: accordion folds revealing vocabulary, flap books covering and uncovering facts, layered booklets organizing concepts.
The teacher handed out foldables for the solar system unit.
The format makes note-taking interactive and tactile.
Movable connecting joint
- smartphoneHandheld connected computer
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- screenDisplay or barrier
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
phablet · multitask · gadget · android · bezel · resolution · display · crease
Tightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- travel-friendlySuited for journeys
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
packable · foldaway · stowable · handheld · mobile · convenient · retractable · telescopic
Introducing new ideas
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- reconfigurableAble to be rearranged
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
modular · transformable · flexible · space-saving · functional · ergonomic · multifunctional · dual-purpose
hinge
Movable connecting joint
- smartphoneHandheld connected computer
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- screenDisplay or barrier
touchscreen · phablet · multitask · gadget · android · bezel · resolution · display · crease · flip
compact
Tightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- travel-friendlySuited for journeys
pocket-sized · packable · foldaway · stowable · handheld · mobile · convenient · retractable · telescopic · carriable
innovative
Introducing new ideas
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- reconfigurableAble to be rearranged
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
adaptable · modular · transformable · flexible · space-saving · functional · ergonomic · multifunctional · dual-purpose · engineering
chair
Single-person sitting furniture
stool · tray · ladder · easel · screen · partition · camping · storage · flatpack · futon
paper
Pressed pulp for writing
accordion · tessellation · modular · kirigami · sculpture · craft · geometric · pattern · decorative · artistic
- foldable phoneHinged mobile device
- foldable furnitureHinged household items that flatten
- foldable screenHinged panels creating separation
- foldable bagCompressible carrying pouch
- foldable mirrorsReflectors that collapse flat