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Hands-on
Verbal
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Hands-on problems - pg. 5 |
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| Given: 2 sets of Legos (equal numbers and equal sizes) The team will divide itself into two groups. you will have 2 minutes to discuss the problems before parts 1 and 2 begin. This is a completely nonverbal problem. You will be penalized 10 points each time you talk. Part 1- In 3 minutes, build a freestanding structure with the Legos. All of the Legos do not need to be used. Each layer must be made of all the same color. You will be given 5 points for each correct vertical layer of Legos. Once there is a mistake in the layering, the scoring for layers stop. Scoring starts from bottom to top. There must be a layer separating two identical color layers. There must be one layer of each color before the colors can be layered again. When a color is no longer available, then all the remaining colors must be used in the layering. Part 2- You will be given 4 minutes. After part 2 begins, the first structure cannot be changed. The group who built the first structure is to instruct the other group how to build an identical structure. You will receive 2 points for each correct block. Scoring starts from the bottom to the top. The two groups may not look at each others structures. Given: puzzle pieces Team members will use them to make abstract objects. Given: sectioned fruit, raw cut vegetables. See how many different creative faces, items, etc. can be made in five minutes. Given: On a plain piece of paper the coach draws any kind of line or squiggle. Team passes paper around adding one line each to make a complete recognizable picture. No talking allowed. Paper goes around twice. This problem encourages the team to learn to work together on a common theme and to communicate via the drawing and not words. Materials: Pair of scissors, 5 paper clips P/team member. Piece of cardboard 22" square marked as diagram. Problem: Use the cardboard to build structure. Make the structure as tall as possible. You may cut the cardboard any way you wish, but only on the existing lines. Materials: Paper cups, string, various selected household items (paper clips, straw corks, etc) Problem: Create a music group...then perform a tune. Planning time: Five minutes. Materials: 1-12' balloon, 2-8 oz. plastic glasses, 5 toothpicks, 10 mini marshmallows, 3 pennies, 2 fingers on one (either right or left) Hand-Ex. Thumb & pointer or pointer & small finger-any combination Problem: Team has a total of 3 minutes to construct or form an idea of how to hold the 2 glasses in the air. The glasses may not be changed or mutilated in any way. Scoring: Will be based on how far apart the glasses are held and how long they can be held in the air without touching anything but the materials provided. Bonus points given for creativity of solution and for teamwork. Materials:5 magazines Problem: Each team member will be given a magazine. They will have three minutes to find and tear out pictures or phrases. At the end of the 3 minutes they will have to explain how they are related to Odyssey of the Mind. Materials: 2 rubber bands, 3 sheets 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" typing paper, 2 paper clips. 2 popsicle sticks, several postage labels with adhesive. Problem: Teams get 1 minute to think and 3 minutes to construct a paper airplane that will be thrown or propelled. Points are awarded for creativity and for the distance they traveled. The plane must land within an area shaped like a 40 degrees pie slice. Materials: 6 paper cups, 4 paperclips, 1 rubberband, 1 pop can, a small piece of material, 2 envelopes Problem: build a room in a house and describe it Materials: envelopes with- 5 rubber bands, 8 paper reinforcement rings, 8-1/2" x 11" piece of paper,5 drinking straws, 4 toothpicks, 2 paper clips, 10 small sticky labels and a pair of scissors. The envelope can be used in the solution Problem: the aim is to assemble items into the longest continuous "rope" possible, stretching from person a to b to c to d. Materials: 3 straws, 10 popsicle sticks, 1 marble, 3 Styrofoam cups, a turkey baster, 7 marshmallows, 10 inch string, 2 pieces of chalk, large aluminum or plastic wash tub, water Setup: fill tub with water, float 3 styrofoam cups Problem: construct something to transport the marble across the tub of water. Your team will score 5 points for every 2 inches your marble makes is transported. We will deduct 2 points every time your vehicle hits a styrofoam cup. You may use any of the materials to transport the marble. You may not touch the vehicle that transports the marble. You have three minutes. Materials: 1 balloon, 12 paper clips, 1 sheet construction paper, 4 foot of string, 1 straw, 1 package of tape, 1 egg. Problem: the team will build a structure to transport the egg from point a to point b (3 feet) without touching the device after it leaves point a. Scoring: 1-25 pts - distance; 25 points - not breaking egg; 1-25 points creativity of device (structure and propulsion); 1-25 points - teamwork Problem: team members must create a machine (popcorn popper, vacuum, etc.) All five teammates must form the machine. Only machine like sounds may be used. Materials: a deck of cards, roll of masking tape, 2' piece of string, toy Tonka truck Problem: with the cards and tape, make a bridge at least 1 foot in length rising to at least 3 inches in height, upon which the toy truck can be pulled with the string, carrying as many cards as possible. Scoring will be determined by the number of cards successfully carried across the bridge without collapsing. Problem: line up the kids. Give them a set of instructions that are as follows: John is taller than Mary Mary is shorter than Fred Fred is taller than John etc. The students put themselves in order without talking. Materials: various kinds of beans, toothpicks, straws, pieces of 8 x 10 cardboard, a cup, shaving cream, glue or other adhesive Problem: this is a two-part problem. In part 1 you will be given 5 minutes to individually create something from your materials, either three dimensional or as a flat picture. In part 2 you will be given three minutes to individually tell a story about your creation. Materials: rock, a box, string, crayons Problem: design a product and sell it to the judges without speaking. Materials: straws, eggs Problem: each student has 14 straws and an egg. They must build a structure that will hold the egg Materials: 20 toothpicks, 6" masking tape, 6 straws and a pair of scissors that are not part of the solution Problem: build a self-supporting structure using only the materials given. You will be judged when you decide to stop or when time expires. Scoring: 5 points will be given for each centimeter off the table. 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 Star Trek Friday the 13th Rocky Hot Shots Superman Pinocchio Karate Kid Problem: Each team is shown the list of movies and they have 1 minute to look at it before returning it to the judges. The team has 2 minutes to discuss the problem and choose a giver of clues. The team will then have 3 minutes to guess all the movie titles as the giver acts out the titles with only body language and sounds, not talking. The giver can pass on a title 3 times. Scoring: -5 to -10 points for giver talking 3 points for each title guessed, 25 points for guessing all 25 titles 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 being played or points will be deducted. 1-10 points possible if song can be recognized (not sung with words) 1-10 points possible if a theme is followed 1-10 points possible if instruments are designed to enhance theme/song 1-10 points for team spirit 5 points for each instrument that is designed to be played in a different manner than others Materials: 2 sets of legos (equal numbers) one set is made into structure, a big box or blind hides the creation Problem: devise a nonverbal communication system to duplicate behind blind. The team is to divide into two groups: receiver and communicators. They have 3 minutes to think and discuss, 2 minutes to communicate and build Given: Toilet paper tubes, straws and toothpicks. Create a race track for a match box car. Suggest using a brick and a couple of pieces of wood as starting ramps. Given: One sheet of paper and a pencil for each team member. "Language Invention" Each team member is to make-up 3 words and write the definition for each made-up word. The team will receive points for creativity and originality. O-1 points for poor words, 3 points for creative words. ex: a "Donkey" - a person who rides a donkey. |
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