FLYP Workshop: Teen Activities

FLYP Workshop: Teen Activities

Ignite a Spark With Great Group Games

The Big Bang:Pose a question and ask teens to

mingle and form groups as quickly as possible. Groups should be equal in size to the number of times you banged the pan.Give each group a new question to discuss. Bang! the pan a different number of times as teens raceTo form new groups., repeat this several times. The final time, bang the pan the same number of times as there are teens, to form one group.

Teens sit in two evenly divided lines facing each other. Ask team members to hold hands and close their eyes, except for one member at the start of each line. Stand a colored marker upright at the end of each line. As the leader, sit facing both starting players and flip a coin. If the coin lands heads up, then play begins.

Chain Reaction:

The first player in each line squeezes the hand of the player next to them. The player at the end of the line whose hand is squeezed first, grabs the marker, signifying a win for the round and moves up to the start of the line to begin another round. If a player accidentally starts the hand squeeze when the toss is tails, the opposing team advances one player to the head of the line. The goal is to rotate all players to the head of the line and return the first player to the start of the line.

Adapted from the Pan Game on page 57.

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Ignite a Spark WithGreat Group Games

Parallel Universes:Ask players to sit in a circle. To start the game, say a

random word or phrase, such as peanut butter. The person to his or her right then says the first word or phrase that comes to mind (ex:, jelly). Continue around the circle until all players have a chance to make a word association.

Going Deeper:How does this activity reflect the power of group brainstorming and thinking?How might this game help you think quickly on your feet?What helps you with brainstorming? Creative writing? Other artistic tasks? Hydro Float

off:All from Parallel Words, p. 110

Build A Boat, p. 125

Divide into teams of 6-10. Each team gets 25 minutes to construct a floatation device from the supplies they’ve been given (straws and tape). Their crafts must be able to float in the tub and support the weight of the water bottle without sinking. Variations:‘Build a Bridge’ with newspaper and duct tape that is tall enough for a backpack to fit underneath and sturdy enough to hold the backpack’s weight. ‘Build a Tower’ using straws and paper clips to construct the tallest structure that stands on its own.

Build A Boat, p. 125

Challenge : create new

playing pieces

Challenge:create a new

game board

Challenge:create new

mystery dates

Our brain’s sympathetic neurons release

norepinephrine, an adrenaline like neurotransmitter. Name one symptom

of this process.• spurs motivational decision making.

• increases the rate of

contraction in the heart.

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Challenge : create new

playing pieces

Challenge:create a new

game board

Challenge:create new

mystery dates

an increase in the

likelihood of physical

attraction to a person

of interest nearby

an increase in the rate

of your heartbeat

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With the Science of Mystery DateMilton Bradley, 1965

Have teens create their own version, i.e. Zombie date, Dr. Who date, etc.

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Doughnuts in SpaceYou will need:Doughnuts:

one per participantWooden Dowels

YarnMoist Paper Towels

Plastic Tarp or Tablecloth

Video Cameras or IPads

Have each teen choose a partner. The first one to eat the whole doughnut without using their hands or dropping it, wins!

Super Glowing Doughnut ChallengeIn 15 minutes, create a Group Game that meets this criteria.Uses: Teams of 8 3 doughnuts (inner tubes) 3 glow necklaces 4 finger lights 12” of masking tapeIs Played: In the dark, 3- 5 minutes longGoals: To always keep the blue doughnut on the ground to keep the pink one from touching the ground ,and to return with them in the correct order, GPB

12” of tape

“Harmless is just a word; that’s why I love it! Doesn’t wound, doesn’t harm, doesn’t m

aim. I’ll tell you what it does do....

…it is very good, at opening doors!”-Doctor Who

SPARKa ReactionMake a Sonic

Screwdriver

Glue all manner of rhinestones and other decorative items to make the “screwdriver” stand out.

Make a Doctor Who Bow Tie

Small groups? Go traditional.

Pattern included.

DIY Duct Tape TARDIS

Bow Tie , Wallet & Bag

Begin with several rolls of royal blue, white, black, and clear duct tape, a white paint marker, some scissors, Goo Gone and a rag. Patterns aplenty available online and in books too!

RQ Code Cube &Doctor Who

Challenge Cube

Inspired by a goodreads discussion group event of South African Book

Lovers

Adaptto

Time Travel

or Other Theme

sCreate an RQ

Code Cube

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Make a story cube from patterns on the main page.Teens can then throw them and read the attached clue. Or, they could make up QR codes that connect to interesting websites.

Set some dates. Send the call out well in advance. Attention all DIYs! Ask a few community

members involved in a STEM field to judge at the event. Ask a few businesses for their support

by donating prizes. Don’t forget to prepare a display space for the winners!

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Consider a

Sci-Fi Craft-Off

Particles, Patterns, Paths on Pinterest

Recycle those cardboard tubes

Using toilet paper tubes, design geometric patterns for wall art or even picture frames.

Playing the Greatest

Game in the

UniverseRound #1Charades

On pieces of scratch paper, write down a word, topic, title, idea or phrase. Each person should contribute five. Fold them up and drop them in a basket, box or hat.

Select a score keeper. Divide into two teams. Each team selects a time keeper who minds the play clock while the opposing team is in play. The team with the youngest person goes first, but the oldest player goes first.

Time keeper starts the clock for 30 seconds. Draw a clue from the box and act it out for your team mates. No sounds allowed. Same rules as Charades apply here. As soon as they guess it correctly, draw another clue and keep going until the time keeper calls it. Tally the points and return all the clues to the box for Round #2.

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Return all clues to the box and get ready for Round #3.

Continue with the same order of play, but with these new rules. Describe the clue without using any word(s) or any forms of the word(s) in the clue. How many clues can your team get right in 30 seconds? Each correct clue earns the team one point. Continue play, rotating teams until all clues have been guessed.

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Playing the Greatest

Game in the

Universe Round #2

Taboo Style

Playing the Greatest Game

in the Universe

Round #3

Same routine, only now these rules apply. By saying just one word per clue, how many clues can your team get correct in 30 seconds? Each correct guess earns one point.

A nod to the

1970’s game Show The

$10,000 Pyramid.

Play until the box is empty. Tally the points to find the winner!SPARK

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http://doodlecraft.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/ homemade-pop-rocks-candy.html

SPARK a Reactionwith Homemade

Pop Rocks

2 cups sugar1/2 cup light corn syrup1/4 cup water1 teaspoon flavoring extract, flavor of your choice3-4 drops food coloring, color of your choice1/4 cup citric acid1 teaspoon baking soda1 additional teaspoon of citric acidPinch of cornstarch, for dusting

DIRECTIONSLightly dust baking sheet with cornstarch. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook the mixture until it reaches 300 degrees (hard crack) Remove from heat add the baking soda, ¼ cup of the citric acid, extract (we used one dram of strawberry), food coloring (we only did 2 drops and it pastels the color so I'd go with 3-4 drops). Stir to combine. Pour the mixture out onto the baking sheet sprinkle with the teaspoon of citric acid. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Break the candy into pieces. Store in Ziploc bags. The candy is filled with holes from the baking soda! This is supposed to be the magic coupled with citric acid to get that pop effect! They are really crystally and cool looking!

Making Balloon Prints

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/545357836097851650/

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Fill a balloon with either water or air. In a small disposable bowl, squeeze in different tempera colors. Dip the bottom of the balloon in the bowl, then place down on heavy paper. These will make some really neat “tie-dye” designs.

with Glowing

Globes


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Great for teen parties or games!

with Giant MarblesFill a balloon with water and food coloring,

freeze it, and once frozen, cut away the rubber. Of course ,they wouldn’t last long here, but they

sure are beautiful!


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FLYP Workshop: Teen Activities