Pasta Challenge

Applying the traits of an innovator

Purpose: We have been investigating innovators and innovation. We have discovered that innovators have special traits that help them to be leaders in their fields. We also discovered that we share many of the same traits.

The five traits that I think I share in common with innovators are: Challenging Determined An individual Competitive Collaborative

I think the most important traits of an innovator that we identified are: Because….. Collaboration Communication Critical thinking Creativity Empathy Effective Problem Solving

We applied our skills to a group technology challenge- “The leaning tower of pasta”. Success criteria: Build the tallest freestanding tower using only 40 small marshmallows and half a packet of spaghetti pasta. Construct it within the 20-minute timeframe. Only use the materials supplied

How did we use our individual traits in our group: I was determined to make support to hold the tower up. I think our team was good a communicating with each.

Next time we could try: Next time I could not eat the pasta and marshmallows. Try a different shape.