The overall of the purpose of the challenge was to see how each individual group reacts to the task, how they carry out the challenge, and also whether or not they actually complete the task. I know this because each group had different materials provided to them and it was their decisions that made each group different. In addition, some groups had bright ideas and were able to make “something” out of nothing. My primary take away from this experience was to think outside the box and to remember that the obvious choice isn't always the best choice; meaning that even if you play by the rules and do everything to the best of you ability, that doesn't mean that you should think of a way to bend the rules and be more efficient by thinking of …show more content…
But as the challenge progressed, a team approached each team if they wanted to combine each other's chain to make one long one. At that point I saw a huge amount of teamwork and assurance that the chain would stay intact. There was only one team that decided they wanted to go solo, until the very last minutes where they were convinced to join with the majority. The dream team had to be the two tables that had all of the supplies needed to accomplish the challenge with ease. Those teams fortunately got the paper bags with paper, scissors, and a stapler with staples inside. During the challenge, I noticed that there wasn’t too much stress or seriousness; everyone was having fun and trying to put themselves above their neighboring group and get more chains linked together. Moreover, my group as a whole was just like the entire class, calm and just having fun, with a small flame of competition. I felt that I was the leader in my group, instructing my peers on what they should be doing. I wasn’t breathing on their necks making sure they were doing everything perfectly, but letting them go at their pace and not pushing them too much. My group had a smile on their face the whole time and were laughing the whole way through. I do think that as a group, we worked well together as well as effectively, by each member doing something different, but