NEPA Odyssey of the Mind

Given: 3×5 inch piece of aluminum foil, paper clips, bowl of water. Make a metal boat that will support weight and stay afloat in a bowl of water. Points will be given for each paper clip placed before the boat sinks.

Given: 5 straws, 10 toothpicks, a block of clay, a piece of paper, an egg. Build a structure as tall as you can that will support the egg. You will be judged on the height and creativity of the structure.

Given: Marshmallows, toothpicks Build a structure as high as you can. The team is divided into two groups. One group’s members are the leaders, the other group’s members are the workers. The leaders are given two minutes to develop a nonverbal communication…

Given: Six paper clips, fingernail file, 10 foot piece of string, three rubber bands, meter stick. A pipe is placed on a tabletop, extending over the edge at least six inches. Two other pipes are placed on the floor directly below the…

Given: 15 large marshmallows, 15 licorice sticks, a cup, Lifesavers. Build a structure that will hang from the ceiling. You will have 10 minutes to complete the problem. After you have built the structure it will be hung from the doorway. Attach…

Given: one large plastic gallon bag with the following materials; large paper or plastic plate, three toothpicks, two plastic straws, balloon, two rubber bands, large Styrofoam cup, six inches square of contact paper, sheet of plain paper, business size envelope, small bottle…

Given: 10 marbles, table or other raised surface from which to start, cardboard-flat and tubes, paper plates, construction paper, egg cartons, plastic cups, nails, push pins, masking tape, sponges, tacks, various boards, small boxes, 8 foot and / or shorter pieces of…

Given: golf balls, swizzle sticks, duct tape, one rubber glove. Build a structure as high as possible.

Given: crayons, cardboard. Recreate as much of a famous piece of artwork as possible. The team has three minutes to think and eight minutes to work. There is to be no talking.