Given: 1 tennis ball, 4 toothpicks, 2 paper clips, 2 straws, one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 paper and 2 rubber bands. You have 4 minutes to discuss and build a device to hang a tennis ball. You may not pierce…

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Given: Two identical sets of Legos. With one set of Legos create a structure. The team then needs to create a verbal method of communication before splitting into two groups of two and three members. Place a wall between the two groups….

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Given: One good light bulb, one business envelope, one rubber band, one 8 1/2 x 11 sheet paper, one paper clip, 1 – 6″ piece of tape and 1 – 12″ piece of string. The team is given 4 minutes to think…

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Given: One 5″x 5″ piece of cardboard, 5 straws, 12′ of tape and a pair of scissors. Build a structure that must be at least 6″ tall. Points are awarded for each inch over 6 inches. All materials must be use.

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Given: One ping pong ball, 6 rubberbands, 4 alka seltzer tablets, one pair scissors, 2 straws, one roll of masking tape, one balloon and 6 styrofoam cups. Move a ping pong ball across a kiddie pool full of water, around a five…

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Given: Two “twisties” for garbage bags, 12 miniature marshmallows, 8 toothpicks, 3 straws, one regular size envelope, one paper plate, one paper towel tube, one ping pong ball and one can shaving cream. Cover the table surface. The team has 5 minutes…

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Given: One little square sponge, 4 nails, 2 paper clips, one round magnet, and one 3″ x 4″ piece of cardboard. Build the tallest structure using all the items given. You have one minute to think without playing with the objects. After…

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Given: A deck of cards and a box of Cheerios. Build a structure with the cards that will support as many Cheerios as possible. Points will be awarded for height, creativity of structure and number of cereals held.

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