B UILDING C HALLENGES : M ORE THAN T ALLEST, S TRONGEST, F ASTEST

M ARSHMALLOW C HALLENGE : B UILD THE T ALLEST F REESTANDING S TRUCTURE The top of the entire Marshmallow is the top: Use as much or as little of only the kit: Break up the spaghetti, string or tape: The challenge lasts 18 minutes: Teams cannot hold on to the structure when the time runs out. Those touching or supporting the structure at the end of the exercise will be disqualified. Alternate Boat Activity*

M ARSHMALLOW C HALLENGE Why would you use the activity? How would you use this activity? When would you use this activity?

M ARSHMALLOW C HALLENGE Lets hear from the experts… TED Talks,

M ARSHMALLOW C HALLENGE, PURPOSE As described by Tom Wujec, what is the main purpose of doing the Marshmallow Challenge? Importance of Prototyping Finding the hidden marshmallow (in your endeavors). When “am I missing something”? Am I assuming something that I don’t recognize I am assuming?

B UILDING C HALLENGES, W HY ? Big Ideas / Content / Curriculum Goal for which to use a challenge…   Prototyping   Assumptions   Physics/ Forces  Creativity  Writing prompt  Collaboration

F ACTORS FOR A GOOD ACTIVITY :   Time limit   Uh oh factor   Prototyping importance   Continued success   Collaboration

V ARIATIONS : B UILD A …   Formula   Story   Equation   Schematic   Something that solves a problem

V ARIATIONS : R ESOURCES More resources Computer simulations: Google search: bridge, building, games, challenge, simulation, physics olympics

P OST -C HALLENGE A CTIVITIES   Debriefing: StructureTeam What worked? What to improve?

P OST -C HALLENGE A CTIVITIES   Journaling   Defining success   Drawing, (forces, angles)   Re-plan, Re-do   Making connections to topic/standard

B RAIN H APPINESS, W HAT MAKES THESE FUN?   Decision making   Constructing and designing   Social interaction   Competition   Completion and success   Tool creation

W HEN CAN WE DO B UILDING C HALLENGES ?   Fridays?   Holidays?   Video days?   May?   Before a concept?   Anytime!!!!

B UILDING C HALLENGES : M ORE THAN T ALLEST, S TRONGEST, F ASTEST