Marshmallow Challenge
Participants are divided into teams to construct the tallest free-standing structure using limited materials. This activity promotes teamwork, communication, and creative problem-solving skills.
Comment l'animer
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Prepare kits for each team containing 20 spaghetti sticks, 1 yard of tape, 1 yard of string, and 1 marshmallow.
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Organize teams of 3 to 6 members and have them work close together in the same space.
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Explain the challenge clearly: build the tallest structure with the entire marshmallow on top, using the provided materials.
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Set a timer for the building phase, encouraging teams to maximize their creative strategies.
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Measure the structures to determine the winning team by checking the height of each one with the marshmallow on top.
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Explain that teams cannot use any bag or envelope in their structure and must keep the marshmallow intact.
Conseils
Encourage teams to brainstorm ideas before they start building.
Remind everyone to communicate and share roles effectively during the challenge.
Allow for some time at the end to discuss what worked and what didn't in their approach.
Variantes
Consider adjusting the materials or adding constraints, such as a time limit for design or requiring a specific style or base.
Contextes d'utilisation
Questions fréquemment posées
Quand utiliser Marshmallow Challenge ?â–ľ
Utilisez Marshmallow Challenge lorsque vous souhaitez: team kickoff; retrospective closing; leadership training; innovation workshops.
Combien de temps dure Marshmallow Challenge ?â–ľ
Marshmallow Challenge dure généralement 30–120 minutes.
Pour combien de participants Marshmallow Challenge convient-il ?â–ľ
Marshmallow Challenge fonctionne mieux pour des groupes de 2–40 participants.
De quels matériaux ai-je besoin pour Marshmallow Challenge ?▾
Marshmallow Challenge ne nécessite pas de matériaux particuliers — juste des participants et un espace.
Quel est le niveau de difficulté de Marshmallow Challenge ?▾
Marshmallow Challenge est classé intermédiaire — une certaine expérience en facilitation est utile.
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