Spatial Requirements: Classroom with moderate space requiredActivity Type: Movement/groupGrades: 5-12Group Size: 8 or moreTime: 30 minutes Introduction: This activity demonstrates that Resource Resilience is not just about accessing available resources, but about using them creatively and in a way that solves a problem. Materials: 1 container of tinker toys per group of 8-10 Measuring tape Activity: Tell students that the goal […]
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Spatial Requirements: Gym/outdoor space requiredActivity Type: Movement/groupGrades: 5-12Group Size: 2 or moreTime: 30-60 minutes Introduction: This activity requires students to access their Resource Resilience – creating resources that weren’t previously available in order to achieve the goal of victory! Materials: 1 Scavenger Hunt Checklist per group of 3-4 1 pen or pencil per group of 3-4 Treat or prize for winning
Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup; little or no space requiredActivity Type: GroupGrades: 5-12Group Size: 8 or moreTime: 30-60 minutes Introduction: Resource Resilience has a lot to do with creativity and thinking outside the box. It means utilizing the resources available to you to achieve a goal or solve a problem. This activity is a fun way to illustrate this concept. Materials:
Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup; little or no space requiredActivity Type: GroupGrades: 3-12Group Size: 4 or moreTime: 10 minutes Introduction: This quick attention-getting activity helps students identify a characteristic or trait they possess that could help them increase their Resource Resilience. Materials: None Activity: Divide the class into pairs by having the class stand in a line facing forward. Ask them
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Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup; little or no space requiredActivity Type: GroupGrades: 3-12Group Size: 4 or moreTime: 30 minutes Introduction: Part of Resource Resilience is having the ability to be creative and resourceful even when the resources available to you may seem useless at first. This activity allows students to experience such resourcefulness firsthand – turning garbage into something beautiful or
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