Chapter 20: Student Activities

1.

Search the Internet for “paper airplane designs” or “origami patterns.” Print out a pattern or instructions. With a small group of classmates, gather a single set of instructions and a few pieces of paper for folding. Work together to follow the directions and create the requested object. When you have completed the task, reflect on the following questions:

  1. How did you manage conflict?
  2. How did you decide which group members got to do the folding?
  3. How did you decide which group members got to read the directions?
  4. Did your group follow the reflective-thinking process?
  5. Are you pleased with your solution and how you got there?

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2.

With a small group of classmates, gather a stack of newspapers and a roll of masking tape. Take ten minutes to build the tallest freestanding tower you can, using only the materials you have. When ten minutes is up, reflect on the following questions:

  1. How did you come to decide on the design for the tower?
  2. What kinds of maintenance and task roles did the members of your group perform?
  3. Did your group follow the reflective-thinking process?
  4. Are you pleased with your solution and how you got there?

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