NEPA Odyssey of the Mind

Name things that bounce. Example: Kid on a trampoline

The team will name foods in alphabetical order starting with “apple.” Each team member takes a turn and continues through the alphabet. A letter may be skipped but the food must stay in ABC order. When through the alphabet, start over with…

It’s not a crack in the wall, it’s…

An astronaut takes off from earth. A problem develops in the spacecraft. There is time left only to say three words to the base control before losing audio contact. What three word messages do you think the astronaut might send?

Each team member takes a turn selecting a word from the dictionary that is unknown to the whole team. Everyone writes a fictitious definition for the word except the team member who chose the word. He/she writes the correct definition. All definitions…

Name things that drive Odyssey of the Mind coaches crazy.

You are stranded alone on a deserted island, 15 miles from the main land. All you have with you is an orange peel, a canteen of water, and the sail from your wrecked boat. How can you use these items to be…

Given a necklace chain, think of all it could be used for.

Think of ail the states containing the letter A.

Name things you can shake and why you shake them.