The Paperclip Hustle
How Creativity, Grit, and Bold Asks Unlock Real-World Lessons
Every semester, my favorite class activity is the Bigger, Better Challenge. I split my students into pairs and give each team one item: a paperclip. Their mission? Trade up for something bigger, better, and more valuable (in my opinion). The constraints? They have 20 minutes. And a few rules:
No trading with the same person twice.
No trading money (inc…
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