I just wanted to post a few pictures as a follow up to the mini-unit I did on communication. The students were tasked with building a freestanding shelter out of newspapers. They received unlimited newspapers and a roll of masking tape. As you will see, some groups were more successful than others, but the discussion afterwards was the real gem. The students were able to identify their strengths and weaknesses as a communicator. We also spoke about different leadership styles. Although it was a quick unit, it definitely was one with a lot of key concepts that are often forgotten.
Enjoy the pictures!
Here's to STEM!
Mrs. Giran
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| This was during the construction phase. The Engineering Design Process was used throughout. Notice the bottom right picture. The thinking behind that design was to form the newspaper like cardboard! |
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| When all else fails, put the newspapers on top of your heads! (see top picture) |
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