Their challenge was to build the tallest tower.
After a quick review of what they learned last week about triangulation, the students got into their groups and made a start.
I gave them a "top tips" session ..
We talked about which one was the most stable and why, and the fact that they can include the triangle as an overall shape not just an add on to another shape.
I did a little bit of help as they went along, by building some structures myself to show them some different ways of thinking about the problem.
At the end of the session Robyn went over with them what had gone really well -
The team work, the discussions and talk in the teams, the trying of new things, the willingness to fail.
We also talked about what they could consider for next week's challenge, which was looking at and thinking about the usefulness of all the materials they are supplied with.
I gave them two new words to think about before next week - tie and strut.
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