We will periodically have instant challenge meetings (usually one early in
the process and one late in the process). Some are silly, some are large
scale building challenges, and at least some involve balloons :)  It's
these meetings that can keep them going and serve to build great community
and core value skills.

http://tvnc.texasdi.org/node/77

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2z83j/ic/
an instant challenge gold mine :)

http://www.teambuildingsolutions.co.uk/Default.aspx?pagename=all-activities

I often give more time then the 5 minutes, especially for the building
device challenges, because 5 minutes can zoom by. But we will use the 5 min
time as we get closer and closer to the actual tournament.
       My team last year was a fabulous group of engineer minded kids. At
least two were on the spectrum, so they didn't LOOK like they were having
fun- especially when they were in "think" mode. This kinda killed us at our
local tournament unfortunately, but you can overcome this a little if you
end the team building with an orchestrated cheer- like a everyone puts
their hand in and says their team name as they lift their hand up.  Make
this something you try to practice at the end of teamwork skills or at the
end of each meeting. It would be especially awesome if you had a team
member make up a little cheer or dance they can do to show they enjoyed
themselves.  We had this thought* after* the tournament was over :) an we
were reviewing the notes from the judges as a team.  One of the boys said,
"I had the most fun in that room!" I was there- he didn't show it on his
face.  Good thing it's really about what they learn and how much fun they
have!
       The year my team won state, we had three energetic out going types
that really carried the team in the team building exercise room- they were
just the glue that held it together. We didn't have them this past  year
and despite a great robot game (2nd place), a solid robot design score, and
winning 1st in research we did not move on. SO as proof- the robot game is
NOT the most important thing!!
Regards,
Brandy


On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 8:59 PM, Carolyn R Wilkerson <
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> We've got our team formed and registered - officially team #58!!  We will
> have a big team this year consisting of 5 members from last year and 4 new
> members.  We are going to meet a couple times before the school year ends
> and I'd like to start with some teamwork activities to help us come
> together.  Any suggestions of things we can do?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Carolyn
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