They're at it again! This week grades 3-5 created a Padlet to brainstorm all the questions a designer might have to answer in order to be successful for this challenge. Grades K-2 did the same, but in small groups. This was in an effort to keep the Critical Thinking & Problem Solving transferable skills learning targets in their mind as they tweaked their designs.
We organized our ideas by the most common design solutions (zipline, chute, sled, pulley, catapult). This process helped students who are contemplating the same questions buddy up to work together, bounce ideas off each other, or give suggestions to a friend. Then the building began again in full force!
The students have one more week to build after Thanksgiving break before going out into the forest to test their designs! Hopefully they are still thinking of the best ways to improve their projects this week.
We are thankful for all of you who support our STEAM program as well as the remarkable students we get to work with every week! We hope you have a very happy Thanksgiving!
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