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

2. 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*

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

4. M ARSHMALLOW C HALLENGE Lets hear from the experts… TED Talks, www.ted.comwww.ted.com

5. 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?

6. 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

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

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

9. V ARIATIONS : R ESOURCES More resources http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/educator/act_cha_ei.html http://www.exploratorium.edu/structures/ Computer simulations: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/build-bridge-p1.html Google search: bridge, building, games, challenge, simulation, physics olympics

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

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

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

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

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