How to play Marshmallow Challenge
- Give each team the same materials.
- Teams have 18 minutes to build the tallest freestanding structure.
- The marshmallow must sit on the very top.
- When time is up, hands off. Measure from the table to the top of the marshmallow.
- Debrief: what worked, and what would you change?
Variations
- Engineering version: give teams 5 minutes to plan before they can touch materials.
π‘ Teacher tips
- Use the projected timer so everyone sees the countdown.