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Other

Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: My Robot and Me

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this activity students are asked to come up with ways a robot could help them. They are then required to write a humorous story about that robot and present it to the class. This activity encourages students to be creative while also...
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Other

Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: Made Up Math

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An interesting way to make math more creative. This page gives ideas for three different exercises that encourage students to use math in a creative way.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Paper Table

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use your creativity to design and build a paper table, at least 8 inches tall, that is strong enough to hold a heavy book. Challenge your friends to see whose table can hold the most weight.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Confetti Launcher

For Students 3rd - 8th
Show your creativity by designing and building a device that will launch confetti to your target!
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Other

Kids Think Design: A Design Resource for Kids, Parents, and Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic resource for future designers. Students can tap into their creative juices through various interactive activities and by learning about professionals in their field of interest. Design fields include fashion, graphic,...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Making Measuring Meaningful!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This activity helps students recognize that measuring tools can come in many different shapes and sizes. The student's will develop creative-thinking, math, and social skills as they use nontraditional and traditional measuring tools....
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Unique Imaginary Friends

For Teachers 1st - 8th Standards
The writer will first create an original imaginary friend, inspired by Ted from Tony DiTerlizzi's wonderful picture book. The writer will then think of an ordinary activity done on a daily basis, like feeding the family dog. The writer...
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Goshen College

Visual Art: The Conversation Game

For Teachers 9th - 10th
When we prompt our students to create art based on "self," how many of us get generic pictures or simple ideas? This game is designed to stretch each student's self list so that they have a wide variety of expressive ideas to choose from.