STEM: The Marshmallow Tower Challenge

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Scholars tackled the Marshmallow Tower Challenge today during our STEM time.  The goal: build the tallest free-standing structure. Each scholar plays a vital role in the success of the creature.  After they completed the challenge, scholars took a few minutes of self-reflection to assess their individual role in the group as well as how well their group worked together.  These self-reflections are in their Friday Folders.

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