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Verbal/Hands-On

Tootsie Bridge Song

By NEPA Odyssey of the Mind
On July 19, 2019

Given: 20 tootsie rolls, six inches of tape, five toothpicks and 20 mini marshmallows. With these items given make a bridge that connects two tables about one foot apart. Think time is two minutes and building time is five minutes. While building,…

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Claystruction

By NEPA Odyssey of the Mind
On July 19, 2019

Given: One ball of clay and two straws. Construct as many items as you can from the materials given.

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Silence is Golden

By NEPA Odyssey of the Mind
On July 19, 2019

Given: A small empty jewelry box, a stone, a piece of string, scissors and crayons. (The scissors may not be part of the solution.) The team has two minutes to create a theme and skit and one minute to present a solution….

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The Key to Creativity

By NEPA Odyssey of the Mind
On July 19, 2019

Given: One egg carton, a key and a magic marker or labels. Label the 12 holding cups in an egg carton with the marker into 12 categories (holidays, circus, school, movies, cities, animals, songs, and so on.) Team members take turns tossing…

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Statues

By NEPA Odyssey of the Mind
On July 19, 2019

Team members stand in a circle and one at a time take turns posing. The team member to the right must describe who or what the posed member is.

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Snacktime

By NEPA Odyssey of the Mind
On July 19, 2019

Choose five team members and give them five minutes to discuss their favorite foods. The team member must then act out their favorite food while sharing what they are with the team.

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Hallmarks of Creativity

By NEPA Odyssey of the Mind
On July 19, 2019

Your team is to make a greeting card. Taking turns each member adds on to what the previous team member has done.

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Language Invention

By NEPA Odyssey of the Mind
On July 19, 2019

Given: One sheet of paper and a pencil for each team member. Each team member is to make-up three words and write the definition for each made-up word. The team will receive points for creativity and originality.

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The Sound of Music

By NEPA Odyssey of the Mind
On July 19, 2019

Materials: In a shoebox put everyday items such as paper, scissors, glue, tape, plastic ware, paper plates, clothespins, crayons, rubber bands, tissue paper Problem: Each person creates one musical instrument Scoring: 15 points for each instrument made. It must stay together while…

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Movie Charades

By NEPA Odyssey of the Mind
On July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Materials: The Following List Of Movies: Aliens The Wizard of Oz Batman Jurassic Park Dumbo Beethoven Adams Family Side Kick Home Alone Gone With the Wind E.T. Beauty and the Beast Cinderella Mighty Ducks West Side Story Jaws Peter Pan Wayne’s World…

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