Hands - On Spontaneous  251-260

Given:  Bag of M&M's and colored construction paper.
Blindfold one team member. The object of the team is to get the blindfolded team member to put the M&M's on the corresponding colored
construction paper without using verbal clues. A method of communication must be worked out before blindfolding the one team member. The best part is - you can eat the M&M's when you're done and you have to use a whole bag!


Given: One package bendable straws, 3 adhesive labels, 2 rubber bands and 7 paper clips.
Build a catapult out of the materials given. The device will thenbe used to catapult 3 objects ( a penny, a paper clip, an eraser) toward a designatedtarget 5 feet away from the presentation area. Score will be basedon teamwork, creativity of device and marked scores on the target area. You have 10 minutes to build the catapult. No time limit for execution.

    
Given:  One bag marshmallows and one box toothpicks.
Build a structure as high and as wide as possible with the materials given. Structure will be measured by the height times half the width. You have 5 minutes to build the structure.

Given: 1 " x 1 " piece of clay, 50 toothpicks, one deck playing cards,
100 pennies and one plastic cup.
Part One: Build a structure using the clay, toothpicks and cards. It must be as high as possible and hold the cup and pennies.
Part Two: Place the cup on the structure and place in the cup one  penny at a time. You have one minute to think, 3 minutes to build and 2 minutes to put pennies in the cup.
Scoring: 2 points for every inch of height (not including the cup), 10 points if structure holds the cup, 1 point every inch in height for each penny the cup holds (minimum of 3 seconds) and 1-15 points for teamwork.


Given:  Blindfold, masking tape, a basket, various objects (pencils, ping pong balls, ruler, etc.)
Team members must design a non-verbal direction system to be used to guide one teammate, who is blindfolded, through a maze. The blindfolded team member must also pick up various objects and carry them to the finish area. You may use the basket for easier carrying. One team member must be chosen as the guide and may not pull or push the person in any direction or turn their body to face in any direction. You have 5 minutes to design the communication system and 5 minutes to go through the maze.
Judges only: Map out a course on the floor using masking tape, include several turns. Place objects on the course to be retrieved by the blindfolded team member.
Scoring: 20 points for creativity - deduct one point for each object left behind, 10 points for quickness in completing the maze in 1-2 minutes, 7 points for 3-4 minutes and 5 points for 5 minutes. Point level and time may be adjusted for a larger course or more objects.


Given:  Two strings or heavy yarn, 8 feet each, two plastic or styrofoam cups,4 paper clips, one fly swatter,  one gallon container and 12 golf balls.
Mark two lines on the floor about 7 feet apart with the gallon container placed at the center point between them. The team has 7 minutes to discuss and practice their solution. The problem is to transport as many balls as possible to be emptied into the gallon container. Team members must work from behind the marked lines. They may not step over the lines or touch the floor beyond the lines, however, they may reach across the lines. Two members must be on one side, three members on the other side.
Allow 2 minutes for the problem solution. You receive 5 points for each ball in the bucket.


Given:  Three unopened tissue boxes of the same size, 6 - 8 1/2 x I 1 pieces paper , 4 plastic drinking straws, eight paper clips, 12" masking tape and a pair of scissors.
Using all or some of the materials given, build a structure as high as possible. The tissue boxes may not be cut or punctured. The time limit is 8 minutes. The final structure must stand for at least 5 seconds.


Given:  Seven sheets of typing paper. Make a free standing
structure as tall as possible You receive 2 points for every inch in height.


Given:  One action figure, one can - any kind, one ball string, 3 straws, one foot of tape, 2 index cards and one spoon.
You (the action figure) are trapped inside a deep hole. You find the given materials, build a vehicle and escape.


Given:  Two pieces paper, 6 pieces thin spaghetti, 2" masking tape, one coffee canister, one billiard ball and an unlimited supply of nails.
Your task is to create a structure using the paper, spaghetti and tape. This structure must be able to support the coffee can and must be far enough off the ground that a billiard ball can be rolled underneath the coffee canister. The billiard ball is to be used for measuring purposes only. The team can gain points by putting nails  into the canister. The more nails that are put into the canister, the more points the team gains. This structure must be free standing and must be raised high enough to roll the billiard ball under it the entire time. The team has five minutes to plan their structure and two minutes to build it.
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