Archive for ‘Hands-On Problems’

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Jun10

Tied-Up Teamwork

by Ryan on June 10th, 2011 at 8:22 pm
Posted In: Spontaneous Problems Galore, Hands-On Problems

Given: 5 medium rubber bands, 10 dimes, 3 chains, Legos, shoes with Laces. Members form a circle in which alternate members face toward and away from the center. Attach the wrists of the members standing next to one another. Without talking, complete the following tasks. Stack the dimes Untie and retie two individuals’ sneakers Unstack […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun11

How the Grinch Stole Spontaneous Points

by Ryan on June 11th, 2011 at 3:51 am
Posted In: Spontaneous Problems Galore, Hands-On Problems

Given: an envelope, 6″ of masking tape, rubber band, a straw, a label, a piece of typing paper. Attach a glass Christmas ornament to the wall 6″ from the floor. Attach a string to the wall 6′ above the bulb. Attach a weight to the string. Place the weight on a 4″x4″ post which is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun11

It’s All About the Washingtons

by Ryan on June 11th, 2011 at 3:54 am
Posted In: Spontaneous Problems Galore, Hands-On Problems

Given: 10 playing cards, 10 paper clips, 4 quarters, 4 dimes, 4 nickels, 4 pennies. Build a structure that will support the coins using the available materials. Scoring- monetary value of coins times their height in inches above the building surface. Print PDF

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Jun11

Penny Penthouse

by Ryan on June 11th, 2011 at 3:54 am
Posted In: Spontaneous Problems Galore, Hands-On Problems

Given: 6-4″x6″ pieces of paper, a penny. Members are to build the tallest structure possible to support the penny. Print PDF

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Jun11

Blindfolded Transport

by Ryan on June 11th, 2011 at 3:57 am
Posted In: Spontaneous Problems Galore, Hands-On Problems

Given: a shoe box containing the following: Bic pen with Cap, 3 empty Pepsi cans, tennis ball, 12 inch piece of yarn, 6 inch length of masking tape, empty paper towel tube, 2 Band-Aids still in the wrappers, a blindfold. The problem is for the team to create and use a nonverbal communication system to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun11

Bombs Away

by Ryan on June 11th, 2011 at 3:59 am
Posted In: Spontaneous Problems Galore, Hands-On Problems

Given: scissors, 1 sheet of typing paper, clay, tape, 2 pencils, rubber band. You have one minute to think and three minutes to respond. You may talk at any time. With the materials provided, you must build a catapult within a one-foot square. At the end of three minutes, you must place a target where […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun11

Water You Going to Do?

by Ryan on June 11th, 2011 at 4:03 am
Posted In: Spontaneous Problems Galore, Hands-On Problems

Given: yard stick, 2-6 in. pieces of yarn, 4 paper clips, 1 sheet of typing paper, 2 rubber bands. Your task is to move a cup of water across a 6 ft. by 10 ft. area without spilling any water. You have 6 minutes to design and build a structure that will carry the cup […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun11

Balloon-atics

by Ryan on June 11th, 2011 at 4:03 am
Posted In: Spontaneous Problems Galore, Hands-On Problems

Given: air filled balloons which fill up a container, 1 inch paper strips, ruler, tape You must move paper strips to the container holding the balloons. You may not pop any balloons. May not touch balloons. Scoring- 3 points for each 1 in strip of paper at bottom of the container. Minus 5 points for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jun11

The Best Part of Waking Up

by Ryan on June 11th, 2011 at 4:04 am
Posted In: Spontaneous Problems Galore, Hands-On Problems

Given: 5 straws 20 toothpick, 2 sticky labels, 3 sheets of pair. Design a tower that is at least a foot tall, and can hold a Coffee can plus nails. Scoring- points given for each inch over one foot. 25 points for the can. 5 points for each nail. Print PDF

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Jun11

Egg Drop

by Ryan on June 11th, 2011 at 4:05 am
Posted In: Spontaneous Problems Galore, Hands-On Problems

Given: rubber bands, pencil, Easter grass, string, pin, tissues, plastic grocery bag, a raw egg. Using the materials provided, construct a covering for a raw egg that will prevent the egg from breaking when dropped from a step ladder. Drop the egg! Print PDF

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