Research Teaming with Marshmallows Research Teaming with Marshmallows

Research Teaming with Marshmallows The Challenge As a team, you will need to construct

Research Teaming with Marshmallows Be creative. . . Cow-tapult from Monty Python and the

Research Teaming with Marshmallows Criteria Your team must use at least 4 different materials

Teaming with Marshmallows Materials Scissors Popsicle sticks Rubber bands Plastic spoons Plastic rulers Tops

Awards! • Best Marshmallow Launcher • Most Creative

Research Teaming with Marshmallows Defining and Assigning Roles Leader Motivator Time and Task Manager

Research Teaming with Marshmallows Questions to Consider… What makes a good research team? What

Thank You! Steven Varela; stvarela@utep. edu Janet Hill; jhill 2@utep. edu

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Research Teaming with Marshmallows

Research Teaming with Marshmallows The Challenge As a team, you will need to construct a catapult that can launch a marshmallow the farthest distance. Your team will need to determine how best to construct your contraption using the materials provided and a method for testing the consistency of your design. You will need to demonstrate your design in a competition with the other teams. The catapult that launches the marshmallow the farthest wins.

Research Teaming with Marshmallows Be creative. . . Cow-tapult from Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Research Teaming with Marshmallows Criteria Your team must use at least 4 different materials to construct your catapult device. Your team must secure your device to a stationary position in order to launch the marshmallow. There will be 2 “disruptions” during the process that you must accommodate for. Your team will have 3 tries to launch a marshmallow and record the farthest distance.

Teaming with Marshmallows Materials Scissors Popsicle sticks Rubber bands Plastic spoons Plastic rulers Tops from water bottles Duct tape Masking tape Marshmallows

Let the creativity begin!

Time’s Up!

Let the contest begin!

Awards! • Best Marshmallow Launcher • Most Creative

Research Teaming with Marshmallows Defining and Assigning Roles Leader Motivator Time and Task Manager Mediator Translator (across disciplines) Integrator Relater (good social skills) Reflector (on the team process—what is working, what is not)

Research Teaming with Marshmallows Questions to Consider… What makes a good research team? What are good examples of group communication? How did you define roles within your team? How did the constraints/disruptions of this activity affect your team and ability to accomplish your goal? What rewards/awards (other than tenure and promotion) could motivate researchers to participate in IDR?

Thank You! Steven Varela; stvarela@utep. edu Janet Hill; jhill 2@utep. edu