Egg Challenge Game

 

The end idea for this game is that each group of students will have an egg (not hard boiled) and that when it is dropped from a height of (10-20ft, nearer 20ft is better if possible) the egg will survive.

 

To achieve this each group has a chance of winning materials that they can use to protect their egg in any way they wish, i.e. they might decide to create a parachute.

 

Suggested Materials for Prizes:

 

Egg Cups

String

Scissors (Depending on age)

Bubble Wrap

Newspaper

Bin Liners

Sticky Tape

Tissue

Plastic Cups (A necessity)

Any other you think appropriate, but sticky tape should only be given out just before they all start their building to protect their egg.

 

How it works.

 

  1. Split the large group into smaller group of 5/6 depending on group size. You should have 7/8 groups in total. It may be a good idea to insist that each group must have a certain number of boys and a certain number of girls.

 

  1. Each group is given a plastic carrier bag to start with to hold their winnings. Each group is then sent to a different station to play a game (see below for ideas). For example, group 1 could goto station 1. Once the game has been played (games should last no more than 7 minutes to avoid boredom) the adult supervising that game gives them a prize depending on how well they did and how hard the group tried. (NB each game should only have one prize not a selection)

 

  1. Having finished the first game, the groups move around to the next station, so group 1 goes to station 2 and so on.

 

  1. After all the games have been played by each group (should take about 50 minutes) everyone must meet back at the assembly point. The area must be large enough for each  group to have their own space to work. The groups are then each given an egg and in 15/20 minutes must design a way using the materials they have won to protect the egg when it is dropped.

 

  1. When the time is up an adult must drop each egg in turn from the same height and then see if it is broken. This part of the game may be added to by the other adults being judges and giving points based on style, team effort, damage done etc. The team that gets the most points from the judges is declared the winner.

 

Game/Station Ideas

 

Limbo

Moving the team across a wide space using two planks

Mark a large circle with masking tape on an even floor. Group has to try and roll tennis balls into the circle from 15ft away.

Blindfolded Basketball. 1 member to direct others

Logical Thinking Questions

Card Building

TableTennis Challenge. How long can the team keep a rally for, must use all member of team swapping bats during the rally.

Devise a Jingle

Design a bridge between two tables placed 1m apart using only newspaper that supports the weight of an apple

Head it/ Catch it

Table Setting – How fast can the group set the dining room and clear it away

Chirades – How many animals/movie stars etc can be mimed and guessed correctly