I challenged students to work in groups of 4 to build ONE sturdy coconut tree (blocks) with palm leaves (Popsicle sticks) that supported magnetic letters. Once the challenge was met, I challenged the groups to build a higher coconut tree, with less palm leaves! Look at what they accomplished:
At the end of the activity, we gathered together as a group and I asked them about what they did. After a conversation about trial/error, I asked them what their most important tool was. One little guy nailed it-- he said, "We had to use our words otherwise people fought over materials! Can words be a tool?"
Another student piggy-backed, "Our group had to use TEAMWORK!"
My heart is filled :)
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