A Paper Cargo Manifest

Imagine a loading exercise with six identical bundles and one fragile parcel. Draw a plan of a cargo hold and cut seven paper shapes to fit it.

In the field notebook

Choose a landing order before placing the pieces. Try unloading the fragile parcel first without shifting any bundles. Then change the order and make a second plan. Access can change a packing decision even when the available space stays exactly the same.

Record which arrangement required the fewest moves. Label the manifest as an imagined exercise in Norse trade.

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