Scholars learn effective communication and problem-solving skills with a fun team-building exercise. Next, they work together to build a structure using candy and uncooked spaghetti. Finally, they discuss what they learned about how a team functions. 

Concepts

teambuilding, teams, teamwork

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have small groups discuss the various roles members of a sports team play and how each one contributes to its overall success
• Requires several materials, including candy, uncooked spaghetti, measuring tape, a bandanna, a marble, and a plastic cup

Classroom Considerations

• Second of three lessons from the Personal and Social Development module

Pros

• Includes teacher notes for easy implementation
• Provides essential questions and key understandings

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.11-12.1