Briefing
The human brain features the awesome power of memory. It lets us take an idea and store it so we can use it and again in the future. Here's a game that will test your short-term memory. The player who can store information and bring it back right way will score the most points!
Activity
What You'll Need:
White, Red, and Blue poker chips (You can also use pennies, nickels, and dimes, or cut up squares from paper.)
Little Plastic Cups (6 for each player, all the same size and color. Make sure you can't see through them.)
A stopwatch, timer, or watch with a second hand.
How To Set Up:
For each player, take six chips -- two of each color. The blue chips are worth 10 points, the red chips are 5 points, and the white chips are worth 1 point.
Place all the chips in the center of a table, and mix them up.
Get an equal number of small cups and set them to one side.
How To Play:
Start the timer. Everyone has 60 seconds to remember where all the different chips are.
When time is up, take the cups and cover up all the chips.
The first player picks up a cup and takes the chip under it.
Take turns and go around the table, trying to get as many points as possible.
When the last tile is collected, the round is over. Add up the points on all of your tiles.
The player who collected the most points is the winner!
Debriefing
Were you able to improve your score the more times you played?
What tricks did you use to try to remember where the big points were hidden?
Was one player able to score higher than others? How did he/she score so well?
If you've got your Journal, go ahead and answer the questions in it now!