Balloon Castles
Time Allowance: 30-60 Minutes
Equipment Needed: Two rolls of transparent tape, 100 balloons for each team, and 5-12 people. Set out 2 rolls of tape in dispensers and count 100 balloons for each team. Be sure to select a space where the ceiling is high enough to accommodate a tall structure.
Steps1. Build the tallest free-standing, self-supporting balloon structure possible in 20 minutes.
2. It is really interesting to watch teams plan and do this activity. The vision of the finished product is often much different from the actual. Many teams jump right into the solutions and waste time later trying to define the structure and how to organize it. Some of the most effective teams take a designated time up front to decide a plan, make role assignments, and come up with one or two contingencies before they get too busy. Too often teams set lofty goals and forget a solid foundation is required or the whole thing will tumble to the floor.
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