Think!

A Program Designed to Encourage Kids to Think Outside of the Box

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Noodles

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For a twist on the traditional pasta tower challenge, gather up your pasta and make a noodle tower using noodles, paperclips and 12 inches o...

Holiday Fun

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Gather up 10-12 old/preferably used gift cards or postcards or index cards and 3 colored pencils, a hole punch, 3 paperclips, and 3 feet of ...
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Books

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Materials: An old book, 3 writing utensils, water, a hair dryer, paperclips The challenge: create something unexpected but you must use...
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Crayons

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Materials: the sun, 6 crayons, 6 pieces of paper, 6 paperclips What can you make using just these materials? Be sure to use all of them!
Sunday, July 3, 2011

Inspiration

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If you need inspiration, check out this blog . They always have great solutions to our challenges!
Sunday, June 19, 2011

Games

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Use the following materials to make your own board game. It can only have 3 rules. Send us a picture of the game and a description of the ...

Design a fish

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Use the following materials to design a fish, then see if it will float! a carboard toilet paper tube 1 sheet of paper 12 inches of aluminum...

Another Egg Drop

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Use the following materials to protect your egg. Drop it from 15 feet and see if it worked -- try and try again -- you can protect it with ...
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Revisiting the One Man Band

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I posted this challenge a while back, but here it is again in another form: Make your own one-man band using only the following materials :...
Saturday, June 18, 2011

Catapult

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Create a catapult using only these materials: a popsicle stick or a ruler hot glue duct tape a cup or a lid a pipecleaner

Dolls

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Use the following materials to create a doll: 2 12 x 12 inch squares of tissue paper 2 pipe cleaners 2 small dixie cups 12 inches of duct ta...

Shoes

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Use the following materials to create a wearable pair of shoes: 2 12 x 12 inch squares of fabric or aluminum foil, 48 inches of duct tape, ...
Thursday, June 16, 2011

Summer Challenges

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Use the following materials to build a water wall: a 4 x 4 foot piece of wood 2 feet of pvc piping 10 paper or plastic cups 10 straws 6 inde...
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Another Idea from Toadhaven

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Materials: 100 craft sticks, as many dominoes as you can find, string, straws, and paper and 10 items of your choice. Create a "bomb...

Inspired by Toad Haven

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What you need: Imagination. Magnifying glass. Sun. Wood. Create a magical piece of art using the sun! Send pics and we'll post. Be ca...
Sunday, March 13, 2011

Blindfold Drawing

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I have been very busy with Charlotte Community School for Girls and have been unable to post new challenges. But, this week, we are going ...
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Monday, September 6, 2010

Duct Tape

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Place a roll of duct tape on the table. The challenge: make something 3 dimensional that represents innovation. Good Luck.
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Sunday, August 29, 2010

Recycled Art

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Take 6 items from your trash bin (not recycling bin) and wash them off. Then, use paint and glue to design something that the world did not ...
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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Simple Machines

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How many simple machines can you make from 10 paper clips and 2 pieces of 8.5 x 11 paper? Show us!
Sunday, August 15, 2010

Rope Bridges

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Using yarn, rope, or string, construct a bridge that spans 12 inches and holds as much weight as possible. You may attach your bridge with ...
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