Problem Solving, Teamwork, and Perseverance...were all required when learners in 4W were asked to Save Fred. The story goes like this: Fred the Worm had been boating on the Great Lakes over the summer, but did not heed the advice of his friends. He did not learn to swim before his adventure on the water, and he did not wear a life preserver. Of course, the worst was bound to happen. Fred's boat capsized! Thankfully, his life preserver is in the boat, but he cannot figure out how to get to it without falling off the boat and drowning. ENTER TEAM 4W to the rescue! Each team was faced with this problem to solve: SAVE FRED using only four paperclips. You may not touch Fred, the boat, or the life preserver directly with your hands. Below, you can see that Fred has the best folks on the job to save his life! Following the saving of Fred and the cheers of joy and relief, students were asked to reflect on the challenges they encountered and how they worked to overcome them. Students also illustrated and described a full account of the journey to save Fred with only 4 paperclips. Ask your child to share the details with you! Fred's family is eternally grateful for the perseverance shown by TEAM 4w.
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