HO: Roll-Under
January 31st, 2005
Judges Version Problem
Source: Arizona State Odyssey of the Mind
http://texasom.blogspot.com/
This is a hands-on problem. You have one minute to determine which team members will solve the problem.
JUDGE READS TO TEAM (after participants are determined):
You will have 6 minutes to complete this problem. You may talk or ask questions at any time; however, time continues. At the end of 6 minutes, your solution will be scored.
Your problem is to build a tower that will support one or more golf balls. The tower must be tall enough to allow the tennis ball to roll freely underneath while it supports the golf balls.
You will be given materials to be used in your solution. No other materials may be used.
Score will be as follows:
25 points for completing the tower (tower is tall enough for the tennis ball to roll under)
Materials and Setup
Give each team the following materials.
- 20 pieces of spaghetti
- 20 marshmallows
- 20 toothpicks
- 4 computer/mailing labels
- 5 golf balls
- 1 tennis ball
- plastic cup
Scoring Grid
| Item | Quantity | Value | Total |
| Number of Golf Balls | x 5 | ||
| Completed tower | 1 – 25 | ||
| Creativity of tower | 1 – 25 | ||
| Team Work | 1 – 25 |
See also:
- Cynthia Dunbar is scary (December 7th, 2008)
- Death threat as a motivation technique (May 23rd, 2008)
- What is being taught? What is being learned? (April 21st, 2008)
- It had to come from an educrat (April 14th, 2008)
- If you can’t join them, sue them (April 8th, 2008)
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.