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DIY Design Spark Challenge



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Design a… That… Card Game

Make your own deck of cards using this template (print and cut) then divide into two decks. Have small teams of students each pull a Design a.. card then a That… card and then get building using simple craft materials including:

  • Popsicle sticks
  • Tape
  • Pom poms
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Colored paper/cardstock
  • Scissors
  • Googly eyes
  • Markers
  • Random items

Want to up the challenge?

  • Set a timer and make this a quickfire design game.
  • Introduce a mystery object that must be integrated into their creation mid-way through the challenge.

Have each team reflect and debrief using the following questions:

  • What was the most difficult aspect of this challenge?
  • If you were to do this again, what would you change?
  • How did you resolve differences amongst your team?

Card Deck Template {Download PDF version}

 

Design a… that…
  1. Cube
  2. Vehicle
  3. Container
  4. Structure
  5. Tower
  6. Piece of Furniture
  7. Tool
  8. Piece of Art
  9. Article of Clothing
  10. Toy
  11. Robot
  12. Dwelling
  13. Character
  14. Creature
  15. Pattern
  16. Musical Instrument
  17. Piece of Technology
  18. Machine
  19. Monument
  20. Mask
  21. New Invention
  1. Represents you
  2. Represents someone important to you
  3. Is from the future
  4. Folds up
  5. Transforms into something else
  6. Hides something
  7. Has a surprise
  8. Solves a problem
  9. Sends a message
  10. Tells a story
  11. Helps a friend
  12. Asks a question
  13. Flies
  14. Benefits your community
  15. Has a front and a back
  16. Has moving parts
  17. Makes someone laugh
  18. Is beautiful
  19. Expands
  20. You can see through
  21. Moves in an unexpected way

Click each button once to reveal your Challenge…


Design A…


That…