The Marshmallow Challenge is a remarkably fun and instructive design exercise that encourages teams to experience simple but profound lessons in collaboration, innovation and creativity.
I know that the summer months are a great time for reflection, but I also know that many of us are thinking ahead to the start of our school year. I wanted to share an activity called, The Marshmallow Challenge, that has been popularized by Tom Wujek's Ted talk called, "Build a Tower, Build a Team." After watching his presentation last summer, we performed this activity at a faculty meeting early in the year and I though it was a great way to have some fun and launch some great discussions. We have worked very hard over the past few years to build a collaborative culture and I knew that this challenge would lead to a great discussion about the power of teaming.
Welcome to Math Matters, where we employ 21st century learning tools and methodologies to help make math relevant and fun again for both you and your students.
This 30-segment video resource focuses on ninth grade Pre-Algebra and Algebra. What makes this unit different from most? It revolves around the world of off-road motorcycle racing. Team HotChalk worked with a group of young HotChalk-sponsored cyclists, videotaping them jumping off ramps along dirt bike tracks and racing up the golden summer hills of a ranch overlooking the ocean in Central California. Courtesy of math teachers Jason Dyer (Pueblo High School, Tuscon, AZ), who scripted out the 'real world' algebra problems, and John Villavicencio (Berkeley High School, Berkeley, CA), who explains the step-by-step solutions in each segment, we are bringing you our first homemade model of YouTube-style learning, "Off-Road Algebra."
Our hope is that you'll try out this unit with your class, and let us know what you think. We'd like you to be active participants in helping to shape the digital resources we feel are at the heart of learning in the new century.
You may also be interested in our Financial Literacy for Students series.
"Apple's iOS 5 added new enhancements to its email app. To use them, you'll need to set up your email first. Here's how to do it.
Open Settings and select Mail, Contacts, Calendars. Then under Accounts tap on Add Account.
Add Account
Now tap the email service you want to add. Here I'm going to set up my Hotmail email.
Select Service
Next, you're prompted to enter your email address, password and description for the account. Tap Next.
Email Credentials
Now turn on the features you want to have your iPad check. Click Save.
Email Features
You'll be taken back to the Mail, Contact, Calendars screen. You'll see the account you just added. Tap on it to change settings.
New Account
Ads by Google
Galaxy Nexus Phone
google.com/nexus
Calling All Dessert Lovers New! Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Sync All of Your Files
www.SugarSync.com/Sync_Files
No More USBs or Emails to Yourself Auto Sync Files to Your Own Cloud!
Hilton Garden Inn ®
www.HiltonGardenInn.Hilton.com
Book Online or Call (888) 370-0984 for Our Best Rates. Guaranteed!
The account screen will come up. Here you can turn features on or off - and delete the account if you want.
Mail Selections
On the Home Screen you'll see a red notification with the number of messages you have. Tap on it.
Mail Notifications
Now you can use your email account on your iPad. If you enable iCloud, it will sync your messages, calendar, and contacts between all of you iOS devices and Mac.
iOS 5 Inbox
New features in iOS 5 include dragging addresses to different fields, formatting message text and an enhanced search.
iOS 5 Mail
delicious
facebook
linkedin
reddit
stumble
twitter
email
About the author
Based in Pelican Rapids, MN, Brian Burgess is executive editor at groovyPost. Got an idea for a How To? Email it to Brian at Brian@groovyPost.com.
Twitter | Google+ | More Posts
Related posts:
iOS 4.2.1 Released: Big Changes for iPad, Plus AirPlay and AirPrint for iPh...
How
Rovio, the company behind Angry Birds, is partnering with the Centre Europeen de Recherche Nucleaire (CERN) to develop games, books and activities for kids in order to get an understanding of quantum mechanics.
"The American Heritage® Dictionary invites you to create a self-portrait using your words.
The words that tell the world who you are. That make you, you. It's easy to do, whether you decide to link to places like Facebook for words you've already written or write something new specifically for your portrait. Either way, you'll create a unique image that can be shared and saved and will remind everyone that You Are Your Words. "
Get your students blogging.
Create a virtual classroom and BlogPortal.
Instant use, hosted, free.
Great for teachers
* Host and manage blogs for your students
* Use a Class Homepage to communicate with students
* Reviewing capabilities of entries
* Advanced privacy
see all features
Ideal for students
* Fully featured blogs to upload text, photos, or insert videos
* Fun learning experience
* Customizable visibility and comment settings
* No e-mail address required
see all features
Photo Effect Toolkit!
Improve your digital pictures and drawings with this collection of easy to use photo effects.
Tuxpi.com provides a variety of browser based imaging tools and toys, that let you very easily apply a special look to your pictures.
Use a number line to learn about adding numbers. Several skill levels to choose from. Each game lasts 60 seconds. High score is recorded for each individual player at each level, never compared to other players. Each player works to beat her own previous high score at each level.
DaButtonFactory is another website button maker that lets you quickly create customized buttons online. Almost any feature on the button can be customized, you can apply variety of fonts, styles, colors, customize text, shadows, gradient, change button style… etc. Once button is ready you can get it as CSS code or download as image file.