1. MAXIMIZING LEARNING TEAM CHALLENGES

2. Build a Paper Clip Chain
MATERIALS:
1 box of paper clips per team

3. TEAM INSTRUCTIONS:
You have 5 minutes to make a chain of paper clips as long as possible. But there’s a catch!
This is a one-handed task: all team members must place one hand behind their backs!
No talking is allowed during this task.
You will be notified when there is one minute remaining.
You will receive 20 bonus points if your chain measures at least 12 inches long.
5:00

4. Ready…
Set…
Go!!!

5. TEAM INSTRUCTIONS:
You have 5 minutes to make a chain of paper clips as long as possible. But there’s a catch!
This is a one-handed task: all team members must place one hand behind their backs!
No talking is allowed during this task.
You will be notified when there is one minute remaining.
You will receive 20 bonus points if your chain measures at least 12 inches long.
5:00

6. So, how'd it go?
Campers, reflect and assess your team’s performance. Keep in mind the three C’s:
Cooperation
Communication
Creativity
Teachers and camp coordinators, provide your feedback.
Share the Team Tally Score Chart.
Award Promise Dollars to the team who scored the most points in each of the 3 C’s, as well as the team with the overall highest score.

7. Move Paper MATERIALS: 100 pieces of 1-inch square paper
drinking straws, 1 for each team member
1 large bowl / or box

8. 3:00 TEAM INSTRUCTIONS: You have 3 minutes to move all of the
pieces of paper from the table-top and into
the bowl.
You may use only the straws to move the
paper.
You may not touch the paper with any part of your body.
You will be notified when you have one minute remaining.
You will receive 25 bonus points if you move every piece of paper into the bowl.
3:00

9. Ready…
Set…
Go!!!

10. 3:00 TEAM INSTRUCTIONS: You have 3 minutes to move all of the
pieces of paper from the table-top and into
the bowl.
You may use only the straws to move the
paper.
You may not touch the paper with any part of your body.
You will be notified when you have one minute remaining.
You will receive 25 bonus points if you move every piece of paper into the bowl.
3:00

11. So, how'd it go?
Campers, reflect and assess your team’s performance. Keep in mind the three C’s:
Cooperation
Communication
Creativity
Teachers and camp coordinators, provide your feedback.
Share the Team Tally Score Chart.
Award Promise Dollars to the team who scored the most points in each of the 3 C’s, as well as the team with the overall highest score.

12. 1 12-in. square of aluminum foil
Build the Alphabet
Materials:
2 straws
5 paper clips
10 toothpicks
1 clothespin
1 12-in. square of aluminum foil
1 12-in. length of string
5 recycled plastic lids
3 rubber bands
scissors

13. TEAM INSTRUCTIONS:
Your task today is to create the alphabet from the construction materials you see on the table.
You must create as many letters as possible in 5 minutes.
The letters must be created in alphabetical order – you can’t jump ahead to easy letters.
Team members may not speak during building time.
You will be notified when you have only one minute remaining.
You will receive 1 bonus point for every complete and recognizable letter.
5:00

14. Ready…
Set…
Go!!!

15. TEAM INSTRUCTIONS:
Your task today is to create the alphabet from the construction materials you see on the table.
You must create as many letters as possible in 5 minutes.
The letters must be created in alphabetical order – you can’t jump ahead to easy letters.
Team members may not speak during building time.
You will be notified when you have only one minute remaining.
You will receive 1 bonus point for every complete and recognizable letter.
5:00

16. So, how'd it go?
Campers, reflect and assess your team’s performance. Keep in mind the three C’s:
Cooperation
Communication
Creativity
Teachers and camp coordinators, provide your feedback.
Share the Team Tally Score Chart.
Award Promise Dollars to the team who scored the most points in each of the 3 C’s, as well as the team with the overall highest score.

17. Marshmallow Madness MATERIALS: SET UP: 1 Box CONSTRUCTION:
1 5-ft length of string
1 bag of large marshmallows
10 paper clips
5 straws
10 pieces of dried spaghetti

18. 2:00 TEAM INSTRUCTIONS: You have 2 minutes to devise a method
to hold as many marshmallows as possible
above ground level.
No team member is to be in direct contact
with any marshmallows during the scoring
process.
Scoring begins at the end of the two-
minute building time.
You will receive 1 bonus point for each
successfully suspended marshmallow.
2:00

19. Ready…
Set…
Go!!!

20. 2:00 TEAM INSTRUCTIONS: You have 2 minutes to devise a method
to hold as many marshmallows as possible
above ground level.
No team member is to be in direct contact
with any marshmallows during the scoring
process.
Scoring begins at the end of the two-
minute building time.
You will receive 1 bonus point for each
successfully suspended marshmallow.
2:00

21. So, how'd it go?
Campers, reflect and assess your team’s performance. Keep in mind the three C’s:
Cooperation
Communication
Creativity
Teachers and camp coordinators, provide your feedback.
Share the Team Tally Score Chart.
Award Promise Dollars to the team who scored the most points in each of the 3 C’s, as well as the team with the overall highest score.

22. index cards, 1 per team member
Line Up
MATERIALS:
index cards, 1 per team member
1 marker
tape

23. 1:00 TEAM INSTRUCTIONS: You each have a numbered card taped to
your back.
During this task, you will be able to see
everyone’s card but your own.
Your task is to assemble yourselves in
numerical order.
You may not talk at any time during this
task.
You have 1 minute to get yourselves in order.
1:00

24. Ready…
Set…
Go!!!

25. 1:00 TEAM INSTRUCTIONS: You each have a numbered card taped to
your back.
During this task, you will be able to see
everyone’s card but your own.
Your task is to assemble yourselves in
numerical order.
You may not talk at any time during this
task.
You have 1 minute to get yourselves in order.
1:00

26. So, how'd it go?
Campers, reflect and assess your team’s performance. Keep in mind the three C’s:
Cooperation
Communication
Creativity
Teachers and camp coordinators, provide your feedback.
Share the Team Tally Score Chart.
Award Promise Dollars to the team who scored the most points in each of the 3 C’s, as well as the team with the overall highest score.