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.

Begin here and move from section to section, and be sure to download and print the activity's PDF Quick Reference Guide and any handouts as you prepare for your event.

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