Given: newspaper, 5″x7″ index card, a roll of masking tape. The problem is to build a tower that will be free standing and able to support the card on top when completed. After five minutes, measure the height of the tower, and…
read moreGiven: Five pipe cleaners, four pieces of masking tape, one page of newspaper, two paper clips In four minutes, build a ranch. In the following two minutes, each team member must describe it.
read moreGiven: 50 straws, one block of clay. With two minutes to discuss and three minutes to build, construct a structure as high as possible using as much of the materials as possible. There is to be no talking. Scoring: One point per complete…
read moreGiven: one straw, one foot of string, one mailing label, one paper clip, tennis balls, one rubber band, one toothpick, one ballpoint pen, one popsicle stick. You have two minutes to build and test something that can catch a tennis ball thrown…
read moreGiven: 20 toothpicks, one foot long piece of masking tape, 1/4 can of Play-doh, one piece of paper, four straws, four paper clips, one roll of pennies. You must build a structure at least 10 inches tall. You must use a team…
read moreGiven: clear lidded container full of pre-counted dry beans, two small paper cups, one plastic cup, one ruler, one piece of paper, one pencil. The team will have three minutes to solve this problem. The solution may be discussed with teammates at…
read moreThe task is to move all five team members from point A to point B (20 feet) as quickly as possible. At no time may more than three hands or feet (or combination thereof) be in contact with the floor. All members…
read moreGiven: 50 straight pins, 50 straws. Build the tallest structure possible in five minutes.
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