ALL TANGLED UP - Entry and Advanced Levels

ALL TANGLED UP

CHALLENGE:
Your TASK is to build a structure that connects as many ropes as possible and is as close to the floor as possible without touching it. You should then present a PERFORMANCE in which you explain what your structure is and how it ended up in the ropes.

TIME:
You will have up to 5 minutes to build your structure and plan your PERFORMANCE, and then up to 2 minutes to present your PERFORMANCE to the Team Manager.

SETUP:
In the center of the room is a wooden frame with 10 ropes hanging in the middle of it. There is also a table with materials.

PROCEDURE:
Part One (5 minutes):
• Use the materials on the table to build a structure that connects as many of the ropes as possible
and is as close to the floor as possible without touching it.
• When attaching items to the ropes, you may NOT use the mailing labels or tie the ropes into knots.
• You also should use Part One to plan your PERFORMANCE.

Part Two (2 minutes):
• Present a skit in which you explain what your structure is and how it ended up in the ropes.
• You may continue building your structure during your PERFORMANCE.

MATERIALS:
1 Styrofoam Cup
1 Sheet of Newspaper
2 Craft Sticks
3 Cupcake Wrappers
4 Mailing Labels
5 Binder Clips
24 in (60 cm) Piece of Yarn
5 Straws
2 Rubber Bands
2 Wooden Spoons
4 Paper Clips
6 Pipe Cleaners
The mailing labels may NOT be attached to the wooden frame, ropes, or spoons. The wooden spoons may NOT be damaged.
A piece of paper and a pencil will be available for your team to use as you plan and
present your PERFORMANCE.


SCORING
You will receive:
A. 20 points if your structure is within 12 in (30cm) of the floor without touching it at the end of Part
Two.
B. 2 points (20 points maximum) for each rope that is connected to the structure at the end of Part
Two.
C. Up to 10 points for the creativity of what your structure is.
D. Up to 10 points for the creativity of how your structure ended up in the ropes.
E. Up to 20 points for the creativity of your PERFORMANCE.
F. Up to 20 points for how well you team works together.

For Team Managers Only
The set up consists of a 4 ft x 4 ft x 4 ft (120 cm x 120 cm x 120 cm) wooden structure in the center of the room with a lattice on its top. Hanging from the lattice are 10 pieces of ½ in (1.25 cm) rope of varying lengths. The ropes should vary from 9 in (22 cm) to 12 in (30 cm) in length.