10/20/2026
Grade 6 students put the Design Thinking Process to work in CSE, designing, testing, and refining an engineering challenge in teams.
Using only six index cards and tape, they had to build the tallest structure possible while supporting the weight of a textbook. As they tested their designs, they adjusted their approach based on what worked and what didn’t. Some structures held all four textbooks, while one supported four textbooks plus several additional classroom items. The activity introduced students to the iterative problem-solving process they will continue to develop throughout CSE.