During the first days of school, I usually do stations. This year I am looking for something new to do in the 2-3 days after students finish their back-to-school stations. Once I heard the Ted Talk "Why city flags may be the worst-designed thing you've never noticed" by Roman Mars, I knew I had found my answer! During that first week of school, my students will watch the Ted Talk, answer some analysis questions, design their own flags, and describe how their flags match the principles of good de