Post on 29-Oct-2014
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Protect
your
Egg!
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Level: All levels
Materials: Two ballons, a ball of string, two sheets of A4 paper, a roll of tape and a raw egg.
Aim: Group cooperation
Procedure: 1. Group your students in small groups.2. Each group is given the aforementioned materials.3. Using only the material provided, they must figure
out how to drop the egg onto the floor.
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4. They must drop the egg with an extended arm while standing on a chair. To do so, they can protect the egg any way they want. The only thing they cannot do is lower the egg with the string!
Notes:
• They must of course only speak English.• This activity is a great way to lead into a discussion on teamwork and problem solving skills. They are constantly having to listen and give instructions.• You can also have them act like a reserach team that need to name their product and create a team name pushing the team spirit thing.• Hold up a red card if you listen to any other language different to English!
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Are you joking?
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Let’s throw it from a second floor!
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It worked!
For a fun problem solving activity similar to ‘Protect your Egg’, try this: http://www.marshmallowchallenge.com/Welcome.html
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