tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post1042833131917465333..comments2023-06-06T10:55:52.960-04:00Comments on Teaching in the 21st Century: Building Bridges-A New Start To the YearMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-44551193782320124572011-09-03T15:03:01.752-04:002011-09-03T15:03:01.752-04:00I gave two groups a box of toothpicks. I gave two ...I gave two groups a box of toothpicks. I gave two groups a bag of marshmallows. We then discussed how could the 4 groups share the supplies. The only other directions were that each group had to have 25 toothpicks and 75 marshmallows and one book which was the load of the bridge. This ended up a great math lesson with a 3:1 ratio to help groups build who were struggling.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-83067168914559017512011-09-03T14:40:56.773-04:002011-09-03T14:40:56.773-04:00This is a great team building activity and I'm...This is a great team building activity and I'm looking forward to doing this activity with my students next week. When you did it in your classroom, did you just give them a certain number of marshmallows and toothpicks? Did you give any other materials? Thank you for sharing this idea and also the link to the video too.Melanie Swider Wenz https://www.blogger.com/profile/03902857713229423500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-22123625243487083872011-08-24T20:17:57.974-04:002011-08-24T20:17:57.974-04:00I'm so excited to get this rolling...or buildi...I'm so excited to get this rolling...or building...tomorrow! Thanks for the video! That was a great addition to your thinking. (Thanks, Tony!) Isn't it amazing what the high stakes did to the performance??? huh. Imagine that. But on the second try...<br /><br />I love your homework ideas, too!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-19338825915494392132011-08-22T19:06:24.079-04:002011-08-22T19:06:24.079-04:00Love your light bulb moment. This is great thinki...Love your light bulb moment. This is great thinking with some amazing connections! May be borrowing idea in the next month to go with the bridges we're building with our 2 classes this year, and the wondering we are doing all year long. Very smart!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549453373381775445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-50495798868317028562011-08-22T08:59:10.416-04:002011-08-22T08:59:10.416-04:00Your ideas sound terrific. I love the connections...Your ideas sound terrific. I love the connections you've made with bridge-building and imagine it linking things up throughout the year. Have a great week!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com