Listening & Sharing
Your teammate is explaining their idea for the tower base. What should your eyes, ears, and body be doing?
Looking at the speaker, listening, not interrupting, and thinking about what they said (Card 1: Listen).
True or False: Professional engineers always agree on every design idea.
False! Engineers disagree often, but they discuss ideas respectfully using evidence.
If you don't have your own new idea, do you have to wait doing nothing? What can you do instead?
Listen to a teammate's idea and add to or improve it (Card 4: Build On an Idea).
What should you say to a teammate whose paper tower just collapsed?
"Keep trying!", "We can figure this out!", or "Let me help you rebuild!" (Card 7: Encourage Your Team).
"Can you explain that?" and "Why do you think that?" belong to which Maker Talk Card?
Card 3: Ask Questions ❓
You have a great idea for how to design the bridge, but you're feeling a little shy. What Maker Talk phrase can you use to speak up?
I have an idea," "What if we tried...", or "I think we could..." (Card 2: Share Your Idea).
Instead of saying "That's a terrible idea," what is a respectful Maker Talk phrase you can use when you see things differently?
"I see it differently because..." or "I have another idea we could consider" (Card 5: Disagree Respectfully).
What phrase can you use to combine your idea with a teammate's idea?
"I like your idea, and we could also..." or "What if we combined our ideas?" (Card 4: Build On an Idea)
What are the 4 steps you should follow before asking a teacher for help when your project is stuck?
Think → Talk → Try → Ask (Card 10: Ask For Help).
"I hear your idea" and "Tell me more" belong to which Maker Talk Card?
Card 1: Listen 👂
What should you do if you notice one teammate hasn't said anything or touched any materials yet?
Invite them into the conversation by asking "What do you think?" or "Who hasn't shared yet?" (Card 8: Take Turns).
When giving feedback to help a teammate improve their build, what should you start with first?
Start with something positive (e.g., "I like...") before giving a suggestion (Card 6: Give Feedback).
What should your team do when two people have completely different ideas and can't decide which one to choose?
Follow Card 9 (Solve a Disagreement): STOP, LISTEN, EXPLAIN, and FIND A SOLUTION (or combine both ideas).
Why is getting stuck or making mistakes actually a good thing in engineering?
Mistakes show you what doesn't work so you can test new ideas and improve your design!
"That's a great idea!" and "We can figure this out!" belong to which Maker Talk Card?
Card 7: Encourage Your Team ❤️
Name two things you should avoid doing while a teammate is sharing their engineering idea.
Interrupting, playing with materials, looking away, or saying "That's a bad idea."
Teammate A wants to use glue, but Teammate B thinks tape will hold better. How can they handle this without arguing?
Ask curious questions (Card 3) or state why using evidence (Card 5): "Why do you think glue works better?" or "I see it differently because tape dries faster."
Maya suggests making a flat cardboard roof. Jordan thinks adding a triangle support under it will make it stronger. Which card is Jordan using?
Card 4: Build On an Idea.
What is a phrase you can use when your entire team hits a wall and needs assistance?
"Our team is stuck," "Can you help us think through this?", or "We tried ___, but it didn't work"
"What do you think?" and "Who hasn't shared yet?" belong to which Maker Talk Card?
Card 8: Take Turns 🔄
Marcus pulled all the tape and scissors to his side of the table and is building alone. Which card helps solve this, and what should a teammate say?
Card 8 (Take Turns). A teammate should say: "Let's share the materials" or "What do you think we should build together?"
What are the 3 steps to giving great feedback using Card 6?
Start with something positive ("I like..."), 2. Give a helpful suggestion ("I wonder if..."), 3. Be respectful.
List the 4 exact steps on Card 9 for solving a team disagreement.
1. STOP ✋, 2. LISTEN 👂, 3. EXPLAIN 💬, 4. FIND A SOLUTION 🤝.
Your team's bridge collapsed twice. One teammate wants to give up and put their head down. What can the rest of the team say and do?
Use Card 7 (Encourage): "We can figure this out together!", celebrate the effort made so far, and use Card 10 (Think/Talk/Try) to test a new plan.
"I wonder if..." and "What if you tried...?" belong to which Maker Talk Card?
Card 6: Give Feedback 🔍