We had to work in groups and use the "habits of mind" (adaptability, persistence, creativity, cooperation, reflection, courage, and self-awareness) to build the tallest balloon towers we could. We had 15 balloons, one roll of masking tape, and we could only tape one balloon to the ground. Oh yeah, and we couldn't talk to each other!
Here are our final results:
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More team building during the second week. Groups had to move a tennis ball from one beaker We have been focusing on techniques and guidelines for effective discussions. We have also been talking a lot about using reflection (thinking about what happened and why it happened that way) to improve on something we are trying to do. During our "Balloon Tower Challenge" we combined reflection with discussion to figure out how to make our next attempt at a balloon tower even better!
More team building during the second week of school. Groups had to move a tennis ball from one beaker to another, using only strings attached to a metal ring, avoiding furniture and each other along the way. This challenge required a lot of teamwork, communication, and self-awareness.
This was a team-building and problem-solving activity we did way back on the first day of school! We had to find our what sticker we had on their head, and join up with others with the same color - all without talking!
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