This activity was inspired by a carnival game at the fair, but the materials are a bit different. You won't win any cheesy stuffed animals and it takes the whole team to make this one work, but hey, close enough.

Your group is trying to move a ring down a winding piece of copper tubing without it touching. Success depends on the group's ability to work together and have a good time doing it.

In the following module, you will learn how to properly set-up and facilitate the activity and then move students through a reflection experience.

*This activity has been adapted from the Team Building & Group Development CD-ROM of The Inspire! Youth Series from LearningChange, LLC.

Ages
Winding Down is appropriate for 5th grade and up.

Group Size
A group size of five and more is needed for Winding Down.

Setting
Any school setting is appropriate for this activity.

Duration
This activity should take about 30-45 minutes to complete with your group. Budget more time if you wish to go into depth by using any of the extension activities or questions.

General

Academic Standards & Asset Development

For specific academic and social development lessons for this activity, see the Academic Extensions and Social Extensions sections in this module.

This course will walk you step-by-step through the process of setting up and leading this activity, as well as facilitating the conversations and lessons after the experience.

Budget about 5-10 minutes to walk through all sections and view all video and written instruction for this course.