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− | Objectives | + | ===Objectives=== |
+ | [[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]] | | ||
+ | [[Category:Collaboration]] [[:Category:Collaboration| Collaboration]] | | ||
+ | [[Category:Team Strategy]] [[:Category:Team Strategy| Team Strategy]] | ||
− | Group Size | + | ===Group Size=== |
+ | <!-- please delete whichever group size(s) are not appropriate for this activity --> | ||
+ | [[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]] | [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]] | [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]] | ||
+ | * If you have a larger group, break them up into groups of 3-5 people. | ||
− | Materials | + | ===Materials=== |
− | + | * 1 fresh egg (or candy cream egg) for each group | |
+ | * Straws (Number depends on desired difficulty) | ||
+ | * Masking tape (Amount depends on desired difficulty) | ||
+ | * Any other items for creating a package to protect the egg, e.g. popsicle sticks, paper plates, cotton balls, shredded paper, etc. | ||
− | + | ===Set Up=== | |
− | + | Distribute the materials evenly amongst the groups. | |
− | + | Put a marker on a wall to show where you will drop the eggs from. | |
− | + | ||
+ | ===Directions=== | ||
+ | Using the raw materials provided, the team goal is to build a structure that will support a freefalling egg dropped from a predetermined height (e.g. 7 feet) without the egg breaking. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Variations === | ||
+ | For added complexity, you can add specifications such as - the structure must catch the egg in such a manner that the egg stops at least 2 inches from the floor, but nor more than 6 inches from the floor, or encourage trading of materials among the groups, or allow the group to earn more materials by doing other challenges. | ||
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+ | ===Debrief Questions=== |
Latest revision as of 01:25, 2 July 2008
Contents
Objectives
Communication | Collaboration | Team StrategyGroup Size
Small | Medium | Large- If you have a larger group, break them up into groups of 3-5 people.
Materials
- 1 fresh egg (or candy cream egg) for each group
- Straws (Number depends on desired difficulty)
- Masking tape (Amount depends on desired difficulty)
- Any other items for creating a package to protect the egg, e.g. popsicle sticks, paper plates, cotton balls, shredded paper, etc.
Set Up
Distribute the materials evenly amongst the groups. Put a marker on a wall to show where you will drop the eggs from.
Directions
Using the raw materials provided, the team goal is to build a structure that will support a freefalling egg dropped from a predetermined height (e.g. 7 feet) without the egg breaking.
Variations
For added complexity, you can add specifications such as - the structure must catch the egg in such a manner that the egg stops at least 2 inches from the floor, but nor more than 6 inches from the floor, or encourage trading of materials among the groups, or allow the group to earn more materials by doing other challenges.