Difference between revisions of "Pipeline"

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possible. The team may attempt the activity several times, planning for
 
possible. The team may attempt the activity several times, planning for
 
improvement between each round. The group must adhere to the following rules:
 
improvement between each round. The group must adhere to the following rules:
* Every member of the group has access to only 1 piece of the pipeline per round and
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* Every member of the group has access to only 1 piece of the pipeline per round and the ball must pass through each person’s piece at least once.
the ball must pass through each person’s piece at least once.
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* Pieces of the pipeline cannot overlap
 
* Pieces of the pipeline cannot overlap
 
* Participants cannot touch the ball at any point
 
* Participants cannot touch the ball at any point
 
* The ball must be kept in continuous motion at all times
 
* The ball must be kept in continuous motion at all times
* If the ball is dropped or the rules are broken, the group must begin again at point A
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* If the ball is dropped or the rules are broken, the group must begin again at point A with the clock running
with the clock running
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* Participants cannot move their feet when the ball is in their piece of the pipeline
 
* Participants cannot move their feet when the ball is in their piece of the pipeline
 
* The ball must stay in the pipeline
 
* The ball must stay in the pipeline

Revision as of 10:08, 18 July 2008

Pipeline

Objectives

Communication | Collaboration | Team Strategy

Group Size


Materials

10 – 15 Pieces of various piping (PVC Pipe, Styrofoam, Wood, Etc.), 1-2 Marbles, 1-2 Golf Balls, Several cones for marking, Bucket

Set Up

Clearly mark point A and B approximately 18 ft. apart (length = 3’ x number of participants) with a bucket at point B. Create a bend in the path by marking the center with cones for added difficulty.

Directions

The challenge is to transport a ball by pipeline from point A to point B in the fastest time possible. The team may attempt the activity several times, planning for improvement between each round. The group must adhere to the following rules:

  • Every member of the group has access to only 1 piece of the pipeline per round and the ball must pass through each person’s piece at least once.
  • Pieces of the pipeline cannot overlap
  • Participants cannot touch the ball at any point
  • The ball must be kept in continuous motion at all times
  • If the ball is dropped or the rules are broken, the group must begin again at point A with the clock running
  • Participants cannot move their feet when the ball is in their piece of the pipeline
  • The ball must stay in the pipeline

Variations

Two or more teams compete for the best time.

Debrief Questions

  • What was the biggest challenge?
  • How did you decide the order? Did that change? (Why? How did that come about?)
  • What were the key ingredients for success?
  • What are some parallels in real life? (What are our goals for our team/department/camp? How are we going to get there?)