Project Adventure Activities / Games
This is a very small group of activities and games that you could try and do with your family. Not all of them will work because you might not have enough people. But give them a try and get back to me on how they worked or didn’t work. I will try and add things as I find more that will work with smaller groups..
Have fun and stay safe!!!!
Objective: To get the group from one side of the rope to the other in specifically sized groups
Possible Outcomes: Cooperation, Accountability, Fun
Set-Up:
Ø Spread a rope 10 feet across in front of group. (size of rope depends on group and space that you have available to you)
Ø Two people are responsible for turning the rope so the group can run through one at a time. (like a double Dutch rope but only one rope)
Description:
The group has become Chickens and their job is to be counted by the “Counter” (rope) in a manner that won’t jam the counting machine. Once the machine is turned on, the counter can only count one chicken at a time for every one time the rope spins. If nobody enters the rope during a rotation, the machine jams and the chickens must go back to the beginning. If more than one chicken enters the counter during a revolution, the machine will jam and the group must start over. Once the group has successfully counted one chicken at a time, the machine then upgrades to count 2 at a time, then 4, then 6, etc.
Safety:
§ Rope turners must let go of the rope if people become tangled while running through
§ Ground ( what surface that you are going to be playing on , because some kids like to dive around the rope and they could get hurt)
Variations:
§ When there are odd numbers, usually groups will run around the machine. A rule can be made to forbid that so the group is forced to have someone stay in the machine and jump while people are running through.
§ Have two or three lines going at the same time under the rope. If anyone of the get touched by the rope they all go back to start again. ( After a while you might only want that one person to go back)
Objective: Get all group members to go under a loop of webbing without letting it touch their backs, arms, or hands.
Possible Outcomes: Communication, Problem Solving
Set-Up:
A loop of webbing big enough for the entire group to stand in with the webbing placed behind them, at their waist.
Description:
Ask the group to stand in a circle of webbing, with the webbing placed against their backs, at their wastes. Ask the group to spread out so that the webbing is held up and taut. Instruct the group that their task is to be able to exit the webbing circle by going under it. Group members are not permitted to touch the webbing above their waists.
Safety:
§ Check area to make sure it is clear and there are no trip hazards
EQUIPMENT:
12 pieces of rope 10” long (or one for every person in your group) (this is something that you will have to make up our sell or email me and we can talk about how you would make the ropes up)
SET-UP:
Have everyone in your group find a partner. Give everyone a rope and have him or her place a loop over each wrist. The pair will then connect their rope between their partner’s ropes.
OBJECTIVE:
Each person will try to separate from his or her partner.
RULES:
You may not cut the ropes.
You may not untie the ropes.
You may not slip the knotted portion over your wrist.
You may not trade ropes with your partner.
SOLUTION:
1. Take a bight in the center of your partner’s rope
2. Pass this bight under either your wrist loops so that the bight portions closest to your fingers.
3. Pull the bight through with your other hand and open it to a size that will accommodate your hand.
4. Pass the bight over your hand
5. Pull it down and through the wrist loop.
6. You’re free!
PROCESSING:
v Thinking outside the box
v Focus/concentration on self & partner; on others
v Quitting/frustration
v Asking for hints/answers
v Thought process (action vs. thinking)
EQUIPMENT:
Hula-hoops of the same or different sizes.
SET-UP:
Have the group form a circle holding hands. Have 2 people break their grip and rejoin after placing one hoop on the wrist of one participant.
OBJECTIVE:
The group must pass the hoop around the circle without breaking their grips.
RULES:
You may not break your grip.
SAFETY:
Any time you have people blindfolded, keep a close eye on them and spot them.
VARIATIONS:
Add a second hoop on the opposite side of the circle. Have a hoop race with both hoops coming towards each other. The hoop that makes it back to its staring place first wins. You may also add a few blindfolded people to the group.
PROCESSING:
v Teamwork
v Encouraging
v Practice makes perfect
EQUIPMENT:
One object to be rescued, spots or carpet squares, and one blindfold.
SET-UP:
Choose two participants (or more if need be). One participant will be blindfolded and the other participant will not be able to see the object being rescued. Arrange those two participants back to back with the blindfolded person facing the object to be rescued (you can use the carpet squares to mark their spots). Arrange the remaining group members in a line facing the non-blindfolded participant. These group members must communicate the location of the object to be rescued without speaking. Their job is to non-verbally communicate to the person that can talk where to direct the blindfolded participant to the rescue object without seeing where the object is located or where the blindfolded person is.
RULES:
The group line may not speak
The speaking participant may not turn around to see the object or the blindfolded participant.
SAFETY:
Stay close to the blindfolded participant to ensure they do not fall or run into anything.
VARIATIONS:
Have the participant return to their original spot or carpet square with the object.
Switch roles of the participants.
Allow each person in the line only say one word that will help the blindfolded person rescue the object.
EQUIPMENT:
Three to five toss able objects such as: bean bags, wadded up socks, tennis balls, rubber chickens, ect……
SET_UP:
Ask participants to form a small circle. Ask each participant to introduce him or herself
OBJECTIVE:
Starting with one object, call out a person’s name and toss them the object. That person calls another name and tosses the object to that person and on. Add objects to the game as participants become familiar with names.
How many objects can the group be tossing without dropping.
RULES:
Participants must toss underhand.
Names must be called out before the toss.
SAFETY:
Encourage gentle tosses.
If this game is being played indoors or around other groups doing the same activity, use
objects that won’t bounce into the playing area of others (i.e. bean bags)
Objective:
Participants form a human knot and untangle themselves.
Possible Outcomes: Trust, Communication, Problem Solving, Cooperation
Set-Up:
Ø Check area for deadfall or obstacles.
Description: Participants stand in a circle and place one hand in the middle. Have them grab another person’s hand across from them. Then, with their other hand, grab a different person’s hand. Now, have the group try to untangle themselves. Hands can move to a comfortable position but participants should not let go of the other people’s hands.
Safety:
Do not interlock fingers.
Be aware of the potential to hurt the people you are holding when turning and twisting.
Freeze Rule: if the Facilitator says "Stop" participants should be able to stop where they are with body under control.
Take care of each other.
Variations:
Have participants hold blindfolds as connectors between them. (This works well with groups who are not yet comfortable touching each other).
Human Knot
§ All students or a selected number stand in a circle and link arms with someone across the circle. The objective is to untangle the knot into its most simple form-usually one circle or two interlocking circles. Group members may not leg go unless they feel unsafe. Give tough challenges one “out” where they can briefly let one connection go and rejoin.
Variation: Spaghetti Soup – Tie the ends of a length of rope together so they won’t easily come apart. The rope should be approximately 5-6 feet per participant. Coil or jumble the rope along the floor in a line. Each participant simultaneously bends over and grabs a section of rope on the OPPOSITE side with one hand. Participants stand up and must return the rope to a circle formation without releasing their grip.
EQUIPMENT:
One telephone pole or log 15 feet long.
SET-UP:
None
OBJECTIVE:
Divide participants so that half stands on the right side of the log and half
stands on the left with each group facing the other. Groups must then
switch places without anyone stepping off the log.
RULES:
If one participant steps off log, entire group (both sides) must start over.
SAFETY CONCERNS:
Walk, no running.
One major move at a time. To facilitate spotting.
Ask participants to step off log if they are losing their balance.
No stacking.
§ Have all students stand on a long narrow object (log outside, low balance beam inside, etc). The task is to rearrange the group according to some criteria such as height or age. No member of the group is allowed to touch the ground or lift another.
OBJECTIVE:
To develop instruction for cloning an alien life form (Lego formation) that will enable other scientist to reproduce these life forms.
MATERIALS:
2 identical Lego organisms (one is used as a duplicate or backup), White paper, Colored pencils, Ruler, Notebook paper.
INTRODUCTION:
A space probe launched twenty years ago has just returned from a neighboring galaxy. Part of the probe’s mission was to collect alien life forms from other planets. Scientist have determined that many of these life forms hold the secrets for treating life threatening illnesses here on earth. To better study these life forms and their benefits for the future they must be cloned and distributed to biotechnology labs around the world. Cloning means the exact copies must be made. Your job is to develop a set of directions to allow other scientists to clone the organism you have been assigned.
Please read the requirements carefully before attempting to clone your organism.
Using a piece of plain white paper make a scale sketch(s) of your organism. Use a ruler and colored pencils to make your drawings as accurate as possible. Multiple sketches may be needed to show all aspects of your organism. Keep this drawing in a safe place. Label your drawings with the number/name of your organism and the names of all your group members.
Develop a set of written instructions that will allow other scientists to construct your organism. This procedure should be outlined as discrete steps (number or letter your steps). You may use pictures, diagrams, arrows, measurements, etc. as part of your directions.
After you are sure your directions are finished, take your organism apart and check your direction for construction.
Again take your organism apart and place all of the pieces and your written directions in the plastic bag provided.
Trade bags with another group of scientists and attempt to construct the alien organism. Check your organism with the pre-constructed organism when you are finished.
On the following pages you will see that I gave you two different examples of ways that you could do this activity.
Human Treasure Hunt: is one that I use at school for the kids to learn something new about someone in the classroom. And so that they can see that they might have something in common with someone else. (They some have someone sign their name in the blank and try and get as many different people to sign as possible.)
House / Yard Hunt: is one that I just made up to maybe give something that you could do as a family or for the kids to maybe do as a face time activity. And all you would have to do is place a check in the box that you have done or found. (Please feel free to make up your own things to find around the house. If you come up with a good one then please send that to me and I can share it or keep it to use around the school building.)
Have fun and stay safe!!
_______________ has been bitten by a dog
_______________ is born in the same
month as you
_______________ can speak a foreign
language
_______________ has been on T. V., radio,
or in the news
_______________ has fallen asleep during
a class
_______________ has been in a parade
_______________ has traveled outside the
U.S.A.
_______________ has the same number of
siblings (brothers/sisters) as you
_______________ has broken a bone
_______________ has buried a treasure and
made a map
_______________ has lived in more than one
place
_______________ has won a contest
_______________ find a small bowl
_______________ find a hair brush
_______________ find a four left clover
_______________ find a salt shaker and pepper shaker
_______________ find a safety pin
_______________ find a dog bowl / cat bowl
_______________ text / face time a friend
_______________ clean up your room
_______________ due the dishes or take out the trash
_______________ find a ball of some kind
_______________ walk around the yard / neighbor hood
_______________ tell someone that you love them and an elbow touch
_______________ find a marble
_______________ find a penny or coin in the couch or something
_______________ do the chicken dance / or make up something
_______________ call your friends and see how they are doing