Part 1: Competition (25 mins)
a. Separate the class into two groups: students who prefer to be “sustainability experts” will all work together in one group, and “engineer” types will work together in the other. You will likely have uneven groups, and this is fine (i.e., more engineers than sustainability experts).
b. Using the materials you provide, the groups will compete to build a structure.
c. Make it clear that you will evaluate their structures based on the following criteria:
• Structural Stability
• Sustainability
• Functionality and utility
• Accessibility
• Originality
d. Groups will have 25 minutes to design and complete a small structure using the materials
provided. This will also include a breakdown of the footprint that each material used will cause to the environment.