1. Welcome! Please do NOT touch the items on the desks until you are given instructions !

2. Can you save Fred? Your job is to place the life preserver firmly around Fred’s body, but you must follow these rules: Fred may NOT fall into the “sea” (onto the table) more than once. If he does, he has “drowned.” Fred may NOT fall into the “sea” (onto the table) more than once. If he does, he has “drowned.” You may not injure him in anyway. You may not injure him in anyway. You may only use four paper clips to move Fred, the boat and the life preserver – that means no touching! You may only use four paper clips to move Fred, the boat and the life preserver – that means no touching!

3. After you saved Fred Explain the procedure that you and your partner(s) used to save Fred. Explain the procedure that you and your partner(s) used to save Fred.

4. Version B—Save Fred Your job is to place the life preserver firmly around Fred’s body, but you must follow these rules: Fred may NOT fall into the “sea” (onto the table) more than once. If he does, he has “drowned.” Fred may NOT fall into the “sea” (onto the table) more than once. If he does, he has “drowned.” You may not injure him in anyway. You may not injure him in anyway. You may only use four paper clips to move Fred, the boat and the life preserver – that means no touching! You may only use four paper clips to move Fred, the boat and the life preserver – that means no touching!

5. Version B – Continued 1. Open your paperclips to form tong- like objects. 2. One person use their “tongs” to hold Fred. 3. The other person use their tongs to move the “boat” and pick up the “life preserver.” 4. Using your “tongs” to hold Fred and the “life preserver”, put the “life preserver” on Fred.