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Creating Your Own Task-Based Instant Challenges


Action to be Taken By
the Team
Item to be
Created
Examples of Props
Team Can Alter
Examples of Props
Team Cannot Alter
To build Bridge to hold weight
Tower to hold weight
Tower to stand after being moved
Any other type of structure for height, weight, length, thickness
Any combination e.g.length & weight
Container to hold items
Etc.
Index Cards
Paper
Aluminum foil
Cardboard Tubes
Balloons
Paper Clips
Toothpicks
Paper Bags
Paper cups
Paper Bowls
Rubber Bands
Coat Hanger
Egg Carton
Straws
Envelope
Clay
Paper plate
Cotton Balls
Pasta
Pipe Cleaners
Styrofoam Cups
Plastic tableware
Spaghetti
Clay
Gum Drops
Marshmallows
Newspaper
String
Yarn
Shoe boxes
Tape
Mailing Labels
Etc.
Scissors
Coat Hangers
Balls
Boxes
Bowl
Dowel
Yard stick
Ruler
Pencils
Spoons
Yardstick
Boxes
Etc.
To move something Around Obstacles
Over Obstacles
Across space
Across distances
Remove items across distances
Remove obstacles w/o moving other items
Build a vehicle
Transport something
Etc.
To protect something From moving
From falling
From changing
From breaking
Etc.
To change something From original design
To add to original
To something new
Etc.
Scoring may include: How high or how long
How much weight is held
How many inches/feet were crossed
Creativity of item(s) built
Creative use of materials
How many items are contained/reached goal
How well team worked together
Etc.

 

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Last updated 10-29-2006