Ellie is a young girl who is saddened by the amount of trash she sees in the world so she decides to become a sustainable packaging engineer

After college, she invents a new material that functions just like plastic but is made from CO2 and plants. 

The reader is then invited into the story to name the material and draw it

Adult Ellie and the reader are both celebrated for the way they helped to save the planet

The Adventures of You and Eco Ellie: Sustainable Packaging Engineers

Young Ellie looking concerned at a pile of trash in her town

One sunny morning, as Ellie was walking to school, she noticed something that made her heart sink. The streets were littered with plastic bags, bottles, and wrappers. It made her sad to see how much waste was piling up. "There must be a better way," she thought to herself.

Ellie's Big Dream

Ellie studying at a desk surrounded by books and a laptop, determination on her face

Determined to make a difference, Ellie studied hard in school. She learned all about materials and how they could be used to create packaging. She learned about recycling and composting, and she discovered the wonders of biodegradable materials. But most importantly, she learned about sustainability—the idea that we should use resources wisely so that future generations can enjoy them too.

A Plan in Mind

Ellie in a college setting, surrounded by textbooks and notes, focused on her studies

Armed with her knowledge and fueled by her passion, Ellie set out to change the world, one package at a time. She joined a team of like-minded engineers who shared her vision of a greener, cleaner planet. Do you want to join her?

College Days

Ellie brainstorming in a lab with a chalkboard full of formulas behind her

Together, they brainstormed ideas and experimented with new materials. They designed packages that were not only beautiful and functional but also eco-friendly. They used recycled materials whenever they could and made sure their packages could be easily recycled or composted after use.

The Big Idea

Ellie in her lab, mixing chemicals with a look of concentration and hope

One day, Ellie and her team came up with their greatest invention yet—a packaging material made from CO2 and plants! It performed just like plastic, but it was both recyclable and dissolved in the ocean. What do you think they should name it?

The Creation

A blank sheet of paper with nothing on it on the table top is a beaker and magnifying glass

What do you think the new material should be called? Go ahead and write down your idea and draw what you think it should look like!

Naming the Material

Ellie reading a newspaper with her invention on the front page, smiling with pride

The news spread fast! With ______________ (go ahead and write the name you came up with!), there would be no more plastic pollution clogging up our oceans and landfills. Instead, there would be fields of flowers blooming where once there were mountains of trash.

The World Takes Notice

Ellie shaking hands with a business person, a factory in the background

Ellie's invention was a huge success, and soon, companies all over the world were using __________________ (write in the name again!) for their products. People everywhere cheered for Ellie and her team (that’s you!), thanking them for making the world a better place.

The Green Revolution

Ellie looking over a green cityscape, reflecting on her contributions

As the years passed by, Ellie saw her dreams she had as a child were coming to be a reality! She could see cleaner streets and brighter skies!

Adult Ellie's Pride

a clean rainforest with trees and the sun

And so, you helped Ellie's dream came true! You and Ellie became heroes, not just to the Earth, but to all the creatures who called it home. And as you go out into the world you had helped to save, just know with a little ingenuity and a lot of heart, anything is possible for a packaging engineer!

You, the Hero

A crowd of people cheering with Ellie in the foreground, holding a model of the earth

Maybe you want to be like Ellie and become a packaging engineer when you get older! They get to change the world!

A Celebration

moving boxes with empty glass bottles and wooden shipping pallets

We need more people like you who want to help make a bright future as a packaging engineer. A future that's amazing for people, products, and our planet. 