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How much newspaper and masking tape will each team be allowed to use?
How much time will you take to make your chairs?
What roles will the members of your team take on? Will somebody be the leader, or will you make choices as a group?
Do
Build your paper chair!
Review
What do you know now that you did not know before?
What approach did you take to making your chair? If you tried more than one approach, which strategy worked best—and why?
Who took on a leadership role on your team?
How did you work as a team on this adventure?
What have you learned from the chairs the other teams made?
If you were to try this challenge again, what would you do differently?
Materials
Newspaper
Masking tape
Scissors
Keep it Simple
If you find that you’re having trouble because you’re running out of supplies, agree on a way that teams can earn more supplies. Maybe they perform a song, skit or cheer for the facilitators in exchange for more tape or newspaper!
Take it Further
Why stop at a chair? Build multiple pieces of functional paper furniture. Which team can build the most inventive piece?
