Students in Hung Pham’s class explored creativity and innovation in the classroom by… getting creative! Here they’re building the highest marshmallow-supporting tower possible using only string, tape, and spaghetti noodles within 18 minutes. The activity requires collaboration, planning skills, and an appreciation for the way constraints foster creativity. Google “Tom Wujec spaghetti tower” to learn more about how this same challenge, done by thousands of groups across the planet, has generated useful insights into design thinking and effective team dynamics.
