Legos: The Build

"Time given to thought is the greatest time saver of all." -                                                               Norman Cousins



First of all, everyone brings their directions up to the front tables.  Everyone picks up three loose Legos and votes for the three easiest-looking sets of directions that you see up here.

Then, here's what you'll do.  When I hand them out, you'll follow the directions.  As you build, you should have a pencil in your hand.  You MAY write on the directions with comments, question marks, and questions that you have as you are building.  Talk back to the page.

Then when the build is complete, you must score it and write about it on the green comment sheet.  Remember, thorough comments earn you points.

Everyone builds two.

When all are done, you can see how others did with your directions. Hopefully you have some ideas for ways to improve your own. Remember, even if people easily built your directions, I want you to look for ways to improve what you have.

Homework:

1. Brainstorm ideas for changes to your directions. Come up with as many ideas for change -- even "silly" ones -- as possible. List them on the green brainstorming sheet.

2.  Make typed changes to your directions and print the new version before class. You do NOT have to make all the changes that you brainstormed. The revision is worth 1/3 of  your grade on this project. Show that you are thinking. You will hand in all versions tomorrow -- two typed versions and your rough draft and all green sheets.

3. TWFTD: superfluous