Transcript Slide 1

Ignite a
Spark with
Great
Group
Games
The Big Bang:
Ignite a
Spark With
Great
Group
Games
Pose a question and ask teens to mingle and form
groups as quickly as possible, equal in size to the
number of times you bang the pan.
Give each group a new question to discuss. Bang
the pan a different number of times as teens race
to form new groups. Repeat this round of play several times. The final time, bang
the pan the same number of times as there are teens to form one group.
Adapted from the Pan Game on page 57.
Chain Reaction:
Teens sit in two evenly divided lines facing each other.
Ask team members to hold hands and close their eyes,
except for one member at the start of each line. Stand a
colored marker upright at the end of each line. As the
leader, sit facing both starting players and flip a coin. If
the coin lands heads up, then play begins.
The first player in each line squeezes the hand of the player next to them. The
player at the end of the line whose hand is squeezed first, grabs the marker,
signifying a win for the round and moves up to the start of the line to begin another
round. If a player accidentally starts the hand squeeze when the toss is tails, the
opposing team advances one player to the head of the line. The goal is to rotate all
players to the head of the line and return the first player to the start ofOnthe
line.
Your
Ma.rk, p. 91
Parallel Universes:
Ignite a
Spark With
Great
Group
Games
Ask players to sit in a circle, and to start the game, say a random word or phrase
(such as peanut butter). The person to his or her right then says the first word or
phrase that comes to mind (ex:, jelly). Continue around the circle until all players
have a chance to make a word association.
Going Deeper:
How does this activity reflect the power of group brainstorming and thinking?
How might this game help you think quickly on your feet?
What helps you with brainstorming?
Creative writing? Other artistic tasks?
Parallel Words, p. 110
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Hydro Float off:
All from Parallel Words, p. 110
Divide into teams of 6-10. Each team gets 25 minutes to
construct a floatation device from the supplies they’ve
been given (straws and tape). Their crafts must be able to
float in the tub and support the weight of the water bottle
without sinking.
Variations:
‘Build a Bridge’ with newspaper and duct tape that is tall
enough for a backpack to fit underneath and sturdy
enough to hold the backpack’s weight. ‘Build a Tower’
using straws and paper clips to construct the tallest
structure that stands on its own.
Build
BuildAABoat,
Boat,p.p.125
125
Challenge:
create a new
game board
Challenge :
create new
playing pieces
With the Science
of Mystery Date
Milton Bradley, 1965
Challenge:
create new
mystery dates
Challenge:
create a new
game board
Challenge :
create new
playing pieces
Challenge:
create new
mystery dates
Discover
the
Doughnut
Galaxy
Scientists Spot
Doughnut Shaped Cloud
With a Black Hole Filling:
An international team of scientists
has found more evidence
that massive black holes
are surrounded by a
doughnut shaped gas
cloud which, depending on
our line of sight, blocks the view
of the black hole in the center.
-nasa.gov, June 20, 2004
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2004/0720donutcloud.html
Doughnuts
in Space
You will need:
Doughnuts:
one per participant
Wooden Dowels
Yarn
Moist Paper Towels
Plastic Tarp or Tablecloth
Video Cameras
or IPads
Super Glowing Doughnut Challenge
In 15 minutes, create a Group Game that meets this criteria.
Uses:
12” of tape
Teams of 8
3 doughnuts (inner tubes)
3 glow necklaces
4 finger lights
12” of masking tape
Is Played:
In the dark,
3- 5 minutes long
Goals:
To always keep the blue doughnut on the ground
to keep the pink one from touching the ground ,and
to return with them in the correct order, GPB
For the maximum team building benefits,
always keep the number of light sources just
shy of enough to go around, that is one for
each player. Suggest teams pick a time
keeper and after 5 minutes, also a leader.
Adjust team sizes, props, and goals, but
always require the outcome be reliant upon
color recognition and be played in the dark.
Works best if inner tubes and glowing props
are different colors. (The key scientific factor
here is light absorption).
The
Tardis
Build a
TARDIS
(Time and Relative
Dimension in Space)
"It's called the Tardis . . .
. . . it can travel anywhere in time and space . . .
. . . and it's mine !"
-The Eleventh Doctor
Actor, Matt Smith
“Harmless is just a word, that’s why I love it! Doesn’t wound, doesn’t
…it is very good, at opening doors!”
-Doctor Who
harm, doesn’t maim. I’ll tell you what it does do....
Sonic
Screwdrivers
of the
Doctors
Eleven
“Harmless is just a word, that’s why I love it! Doesn’t wound, doesn’t
…it is very good, at opening doors!”
-Doctor Who
harm, doesn’t maim. I’ll tell you what it does do....
Make a
Sonic
Screwdriver
Make a
Doctor Who
Bow Tie
“Yeah, it’s cool, bow ties are cool.”
-Doctor Who
DIY Duct Tape TARDIS
Bow Tie , Wallet & Bag
Make a
Doctor Who
Bow Tie
Small groups?
Go traditional.
Pattern included.
Begin with several rolls of royal
blue, white, black, and clear duct
tape, a white paint marker, some
scissors, Goo Gone and a rag.
Patterns aplenty available
online and in books too!
RQ Code
Cube &
Doctor Who
Challenge
Cube
Inspired by a goodreads discussion
group event of South African Book Lovers
Consider a
Sci-Fi
Craft-Off
Set some dates. Send the call out well in advance.
Attention all DIYs! Ask a few community members
involved in a STEM field to judge at the event. Ask a few
businesses for their support by donating prizes. And
don’t forget to prepare a display space for the winners!
.
eyewire.org
https://www.
youtube.com/
watch?v=MCG
ElBGPFFY
eyewire.org
is mapping the
neurons of the
human brain,
starting with
the retina.
Particles,
Patterns,
Paths on
Pinterest
Recycle those
cardboard tubes
Social Science: How We Behave in Groups
Social Science
How We Behave in Groups
Falling vs. Dropping
Fall down in a public place and see how many people come to check
on you. At another time, get down in the middle of the floor and
pretend you are looking for a lost contact lens or piece of jewelry.
Which situation do you think would bring more assistance. Why?
Social Science
Social Science
How We Behave in Groups
How We Behave in Groups
Here’s a fun thing to do in social groups.
Make up a fairly realistic news story, and ask the others about it.
For example:
"Did anyone see that story about the State Representative that was in that
hit and run accident this morning?
1out of 5 people will say ‘yes’.
Then ask:
"Did you see what state he was from?"
1 out of 5 of those people will provide an answer.
Many people will tell little white lies
just to look knowledgeable.
Social Mapping
Can you map your
social world?
On pieces of scratch paper, write down a word, topic, title, idea or
phrase. Each person contributes five. Fold them up and drop them
in a basket, box or hat.
Select a score keeper. Divide into two teams. Each team selects a
time keeper who minds the play clock while the opposing team is in
play. The team with the youngest person goes first, but the oldest
player goes first.
Playing the
Greatest Game
in the Universe
Round #1
Charades
Time keeper starts the clock for 30 seconds. Draw a clue from the box
and act it out for your team mates. No sounds allowed. Same rules as
Charades apply here. As soon as they guess it correctly, draw another
clue and keep going until the time keeper calls it. Tally the points and
return all the clues to the box for Round #2.
Continue with the same order of play, but with these
new rules. Describe the clue without using any word(s) or
any forms of the word(s) in the clue. How many clues can
your team get right in 30 seconds?
Playing the
Greatest Game
in the Universe
Each correct clue earns the
team one point. Continue
play, rotating teams until all
clues have been guessed.
Round #2
Taboo Style
Return all clues to the box and get ready for Round #3.
Same routine only now these rules apply.
By saying just one word per clue, how many
clues can your team get correct in 30 seconds?
Each correct guess earns a point.
Play until the box
is empty. Tally
the points to find
the winner!
Playing the
Greatest Game
in the Universe
Round #3
A nod
to the
1970’s
game
Show
The
$10,000
Pyramid.
With
Makey Makey
With
Singing
Fingers
Because
Microbes are
often
dangerous and
stunningly
beautiful, why
not make them
our friends?
Keep your
enemies
closer!
Common
Cold
Tuberculosis
by Making
Microbe
Dolls
E. coli
Penicillin
with Homemade
Pop Rocks
http://doodlecraft.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/
homemade-pop-rocks-candy.html
Making
Balloon Prints
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/54535
7836097851650/
with
Glowing Globes
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/4080
68416205957506/
Place glow sticks in glasses of water.
When the xylophone is played in the
dark, auras become visible.
A super cool trick for all ages!
with Cool
Special Effects
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/218072806929266304/
with Glow in the Dark
Bubbles
Cut open glow sticks and pour
them in bubble solution. Oh-là-là!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/14517
0787960286545/
with Out of Sight
Paper Crafts
http://www.duitang.com/people/
mblog/76227263/detail/
with Giant Marbles
Fill a balloon with water and food coloring, freeze it,
and after frozen, cut away the rubber. Of course they
wouldn’t last long here, but they sure are beautiful!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/3847
05993139077588/
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