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<div>There are plenty of ways to support Teampedia:<br />
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Other ways to get involved:<br />
* Add your activities (see: [[How to Add a Page]])<br />
* Donate your time as an editor - spend time helping to improve the activities already on the site. At the top of any page, click "Edit." It is that easy!<br />
* Upload your photos of teams having fun (see: [[Special:Upload]] - ''requires registration'')<br />
* If you are handy with html, css, php or mediawiki admin stuff, and want to get involved, please email: admin&#64;teampedia&#46;net<br />
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* Post a link to Teampedia on your website or blog, with code like this:<br />
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* Email your friends or colleagues:<br />
Hey - Check out this great site with free icebreakers, <br />
team building activities, and group-dynamic games: <br />
Teampedia - http://www.teampedia.net</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Large&diff=2020Category:Large2007-11-03T18:16:38Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 2011 by 192.167.9.228 (Talk)</p>
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<div>The following activities are good for '''Large''' sized groups (30-50 participants).<br />
You can also browse by [[:Category:Small| Small (3-10)]] or [[:Category:Medium| Medium (10-30)]]</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Teampedia:About&diff=2019Teampedia:About2007-11-03T18:16:25Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 2009 by 83.143.83.94 (Talk)</p>
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<div>==Mission==<br />
The mission of Teampedia is to become the world's largest collection of resources (e.g. warmups, icebreakers, and other group facilitation and training activities) to facilitate teamwork, teambuilding, and community.<br />
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==Goals==<br />
* To collaboratively develop, share and archive the world's largest collection of teambuilding resources <br />
* To bring team leaders, team members, consultants, and facilitators together in a vibrant online community where all contributions are valued<br />
* To help prevent team leaders and organizations from "re-inventing the wheel" every time they want to do a teambuilding activity<br />
* To combine the power of teamwork and technology to generate and refine collective knowledge<br />
* To support those working to promote deeper understanding, improve communication, increase enjoyment, build trust, resolve conflicts, and generally create more efficient, fun, effective, creative, harmonious, inclusive, collaborative, and enjoyable teams and communities<br />
* To generate enough revenue for this website to be self-sustaining (including hosting and development costs)<br />
* To respect copyright and intellectual property rights<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
* March 2006 - Teampedia was founded by [[User:Smarbin| Seth Marbin]], and has grown with help from many [[Special:Listusers| team members]].<br />
* April 17, 2007 - Signed up for a Google AdWords campaign and began advertising for the site on Google search network<br />
* April 19, 2007 - Signed up for a Google Analytics and started tracking visitors (avg ~50/day for the first week)<br />
* April 29, 2007 - 00:54 the first day the wiki was spammed! :(<br />
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==Inspirations==<br />
* Although Teampedia has no direct affiliation with the [http://wikimedia.org/ WikiMedia Foundation], or their project [http://en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia - the free online encylopedia], this project was heavily inspired by both.<br />
* Most of the initial teambuilding activities on Teampedia were inspired by activities used at [http://www.cityyear.org City Year] (the nation's largest [http://www.americorps.org AmeriCorps] program).<br />
* The Teampedia logo was inspired by the [http://www.vanderbilt.edu/pgcc/newpgcc.htm Vanderbilt University Portable Group Challange Course] logo.<br />
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==Contact==<br />
* Check the [[Frequently Asked Questions]] to see if your question has already been asked/answered.<br />
* Feel free to post [[Suggestions]] for improving Teampedia or [[Bugs]] for things that are not working correctly<br />
* For all other issues contact: admin&#64;teampedia&#46;net</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Small&diff=2018Category:Small2007-11-03T18:16:11Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 2008 by 200.31.42.3 (Talk)</p>
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<div>The following activities are good for '''Small''' sized groups (3-10 participants).<br />
You can also browse by [[:Category:Medium| Medium (10-30)]] or [[:Category:Large| Large (30-50)]]</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Help:Contents&diff=2017Help:Contents2007-11-03T18:15:59Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 2007 by 220.225.34.76 (Talk)</p>
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<div>* [[How to Add a Page]]<br />
* [[Help:Editing]]</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Medium&diff=2016Category:Medium2007-11-03T18:15:43Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 2006 by 200.226.134.53 (Talk)</p>
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<div>The following activities are good for '''Medium''' sized groups (10-30 participants).<br />
You can also browse by [[:Category:Small| Small (3-10)]] or [[:Category:Large| Large (30-50)]]</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:Conversation_Activity&diff=2015Talk:Conversation Activity2007-11-03T18:15:29Z<p>75.61.69.39: removing gibberish</p>
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<div></div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Teampedia:Privacy_policy&diff=2014Teampedia:Privacy policy2007-11-03T18:14:56Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 2004 by 66.232.119.137 (Talk)</p>
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<div>adding create privacy policy to TO DO list:<br />
http://www.the-dma.org/privacy/creating.shtml</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Conversation_Activity&diff=2013Conversation Activity2007-11-03T18:14:02Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 2003 by 203.88.192.104 (Talk)</p>
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<div>==Objectives==<br />
Get to know you activity. Good for breaking the ice for further activities<br />
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==Group Size==<br />
[[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]]<br />
[[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
[[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
==Materials==<br />
None<br />
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==Set Up==<br />
Group broken up into pairs<br />
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==Directions==<br />
The group is divided into pairs. Each pair has a period of time (over a meal, or you can limit it to 15 minutes) to find 6 things that they share in common. Once the time is up, if time permits, the pairs should share 1 or 2 things they discovered they had in common.</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Group_Scrabble&diff=1956Group Scrabble2007-10-17T07:34:46Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 1946 by 74.231.24.2 (Talk)</p>
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To add your activity, enter your information below each ===Header=== and press "Save Page"<br />
For editing help see: http://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=How_to_Add_a_Page <br />
This activity will be assigned to the New Activities Category by default. Nothing in this comment will appear on the new page.<br />
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===Objectives===<br />
*ice breaker<br />
*team strategy<br />
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===Group Size===<br />
<!-- please delete whichever group size(s) are not appropriate for this activity ---><br />
* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
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===Materials===<br />
- Index cards with letters of the alphabet on them<br />
- a hat<br />
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===Set Up===<br />
Each person picks a letter card out of the hat (if you have a big group, you will need more letter cards, and it is probably good to include a few extra vowels (A,E,I,O,U) and consider removing the X, Q and Z from the hat.<br />
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===Directions===<br />
Tell the group their task is to arrange themselves into complete words given the cards they select from the hat. <br />
The group can come up with several small words or just a few long words, but every letter needs to be included. <br />
Once they are done, you can have everyone put their cards back in and re-draw, or move on to a new activity.<br />
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Once they are in their word groups, have participants do mini [[get to know you]] activities e.g. share your hobbies, the last book you read or movie you saw, your first memories as a child, plans for summer vacation, etc.<br />
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===Debrief===<br />
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===Alternatives===</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Elbow_Tag&diff=1955Elbow Tag2007-10-17T07:34:23Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 1945 by 203.69.39.251 (Talk)</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] |<br />
[[Category:Tag Games]] [[:Category:Tag Games| Tag Games]] |<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
[[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
No Materials<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
No Set Up<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
* Choose one person to be 'It' and one person to be free. The rest of the group should pair up, link arms and scatter in their <br />
<br />
pairs around a playing field/area. <br />
* The object of the game is for person who is "it" to tag the person who is "free."<br />
* The people paired up around the field are to stand still until, wither the person who is free links arms with either member of a pair. When this happens, the person on the other side of the pair, is now the one who is "free" and must run away from the person who is "it."</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Common_Threads&diff=1954Common Threads2007-10-17T07:34:11Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 1944 by 203.69.39.251 (Talk)</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
Find things in common, talk to everyone in the group<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Small]][[:Category:Small| Small]]<br />
[[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
[[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
None, pen and paper helpful<br />
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===Set Up===<br />
Open room<br />
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===Directions===<br />
Divide large group into smaller groups. Instruct each group to find 5-10 (depending on the time frame) things they all have in common. Challenge them to think creatively; places they have traveled, TV show they have watched, some other experience. The first group to come up with the designated number of things wins, points for creativity too!</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Help:Contents&diff=1953Help:Contents2007-10-17T07:33:51Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 1943 by 65.196.51.21 (Talk)</p>
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<div>* [[How to Add a Page]]<br />
* [[Help:Editing]]</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Blind_Polygon&diff=1952Blind Polygon2007-10-17T07:33:07Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 1942 by 217.171.176.46 (Talk)</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
[[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]] |<br />
[[Category:Collaboration]] [[:Category:Collaboration| Collaboration]] |<br />
[[Category:Team Strategy]] [[:Category:Team Strategy| Team Strategy]]<br />
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<br />
===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]]<br />
[[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
[[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
* Long (20 – 50 ft) Rope<br />
* Blindfolds for every person<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
The team forms a circle with arms outstretched, drops hands and sits down. Team members<br />
put blindfolds on. Facilitator places the rope in the middle of the circle. The group is<br />
instructed to form perfect square with each team member holding on to the rope. No team<br />
member can let go of the rope. When group members feel the task is completed, they can<br />
take off the blindfolds to check the results.<br />
<br />
===Debrief Questions===<br />
* How did you work together?<br />
* What was challenging?<br />
<br />
=== Variations ===<br />
* Mute people randomly<br />
* Follow up by asking for a triangle or other shapes<br />
* Give members time to come up with a plan before putting on blindfolds, then after blindfolds are in place, members may not speak or use verbal signals<br />
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See also [[Five Pointed Star]]</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Triangle_Tag&diff=1951Triangle Tag2007-10-17T07:32:44Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 1941 by 217.171.176.46 (Talk)</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
* [[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] <br />
* [[Category:Tag Games]] [[:Category:Tag Games| Tag Games]]<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
[[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
Split the group into teams of 4. <br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
Three of the four people hold hands. The loose person is 'IT'.<br />
One person of the three is designated as the target to be tagged. The triangle of three runs<br />
and spins to keep that person from being caught. 'It' tries to reach across or run around the<br />
other two in order to tag the third person.</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Diversity_Bingo&diff=1950Diversity Bingo2007-10-17T07:32:29Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 1940 by 207.44.238.95 (Talk)</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] |<br />
[[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]] |<br />
[[Category:Breaking Down Stereotypes]] [[:Category:Breaking Down Stereotypes| Breaking Down Stereotypes]]<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
* Pre-printed "Bingo" Cards (see set up)<br />
* A pencil or pen for each participant <br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
* Create a master "bingo" card and make enough copies for each participant.<br />
* The bingo card should contain a grid of squares each containing a statement or question that will apply to some members of your group and is in line with the objectives of your class, workshop, or event. <br />
* For a few examples see:<br />
** http://www.uww.edu/learn/diversity/discoveryhunt.php<br />
** http://vcc.ca/deptUploads/diversity/DiversityBingo.pdf<br />
** http://home.snu.edu/~hculbert/bingo.htm<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
Hand out the bingo cards and instruct participants to mingle around introducing themselves and finding other participants who can sign their cards indicating that a statement applies to him/her e.g. if one of the squares says "speaks more than one language" and you asked me if that applied, I would sign that square on your card. Typically it is best to limit the number of squares any one person can sign on each card, e.g. no one can sign more than 1 or 2 per card, to encourage people to mingle with more people in order to fill their card. <br />
<br />
===Alternatives===<br />
* Alternative Goals: You can set the goal that everyone should try to fill their card in the time alloted (recommended since this encourages the most discussion and collaboration), or you can choose to offer a prize to the person/people who finish first (encourages more competition and less discussion) or in typical bingo fashion, you can have the person who finishes a row first yell out "Bingo!" and win a prize (allows for least amount of dicussion, but also requires the least amount of time).<br />
* Alternative Content: This can be adapted for almost any content so be creative e.g. squares can contain math problems, trivia questions, or personal statements such as "has lived in 2 or more countries," "doesn't have a profile on myspace or facebook," or "has stood up for someone else's rights."<br />
<br />
<br />
===Debrief===<br />
<br />
<br />
This activity is also known as: Discovery Hunt, or Discovery Bingo</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Blob_Tag&diff=1949Blob Tag2007-10-17T07:32:11Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 1939 by 74.231.24.2 (Talk)</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
<br />
Get people moving around/energised <br />
<br />
* [[Category:Tag Games]] [[:Category:Tag Games| Tag Games]]<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
<br />
Large open space, with set boundaries <br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
<br />
One person is designated as "it" and begins a game of tag. One someone is tagged they become "it" as well and must become part of the blob by linking arms with the other people that are it. The blog continues to grow until it has swallowed all the participants.<br />
<br />
===Possible Risks===<br />
<br />
If not careful the blob can become an unintentioned game of "crack the whip" with people at the end of the blob being flung off. Encourage the blob to move at a speed safe for all participants. This can be fun to watch, a well thought out blob can slowly separate other players and surround them.</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Captain%27s_Coming!&diff=1948Captain's Coming!2007-10-17T07:31:17Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 1938 by 222.221.6.144 (Talk)</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] |<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
[[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
None<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
Assign one person to be the "Captain." The role of the Captain is call out the actions and dismiss the players who don't do the actions quick enough or who break from character. Once the captain calls an action, each player has 3-4 seconds to start performing the action. If they don't find a group fast enough or perform the right action, they are out of the game. <br />
<br />
Here is an explanation of each of the actions...<br />
* Captain's Coming!: Everyone stands at "attention" (in a salute), and they can’t move from this position until the caller says, "At Ease!" If they laugh or break from the attention, they are dismissed. <br />
* Starboard: Players run to the right.<br />
* Port: Players run to the left.<br />
* Lighthouse: Two players partner up. Put their arms up and hands against each other, and rotate in a circle making the noise “beep beep beep beep” (or whatever you think a light house would sound like!)<br />
* Man Overboard!: Three Players group up. Two hold hands, forming the side of the ship. One player leans “over the rail” (the other two’s arms) and pretends to look out for the lost shipmate.<br />
* Life Boat: Four players sit on ground in a line and pretend to row a boat.<br />
* Chow Time: Five players sit in a circle and pretend to eat.</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Large&diff=1947Category:Large2007-10-17T07:30:32Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 1937 by 201.12.178.33 (Talk)</p>
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<div>The following activities are good for '''Large''' sized groups (30-50 participants).<br />
You can also browse by [[:Category:Small| Small (3-10)]] or [[:Category:Medium| Medium (10-30)]]</div>75.61.69.39https://www.teampedia.net/wiki/index.php?title=Diversity_Bingo&diff=1936Diversity Bingo2007-10-16T06:04:16Z<p>75.61.69.39: Undo revision 1935 by 217.171.176.46 (Talk)</p>
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<div>===Objectives===<br />
[[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]] |<br />
[[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]] |<br />
[[Category:Breaking Down Stereotypes]] [[:Category:Breaking Down Stereotypes| Breaking Down Stereotypes]]<br />
<br />
===Group Size===<br />
* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]<br />
* [[Category:Large]] [[:Category:Large| Large]]<br />
<br />
===Materials===<br />
* Pre-printed "Bingo" Cards (see set up)<br />
* A pencil or pen for each participant <br />
<br />
===Set Up===<br />
* Create a master "bingo" card and make enough copies for each participant.<br />
* The bingo card should contain a grid of squares each containing a statement or question that will apply to some members of your group and is in line with the objectives of your class, workshop, or event. <br />
* For a few examples see:<br />
** http://www.uww.edu/learn/diversity/discoveryhunt.php<br />
** http://vcc.ca/deptUploads/diversity/DiversityBingo.pdf<br />
** http://home.snu.edu/~hculbert/bingo.htm<br />
<br />
===Directions===<br />
Hand out the bingo cards and instruct participants to mingle around introducing themselves and finding other participants who can sign their cards indicating that a statement applies to him/her e.g. if one of the squares says "speaks more than one language" and you asked me if that applied, I would sign that square on your card. Typically it is best to limit the number of squares any one person can sign on each card, e.g. no one can sign more than 1 or 2 per card, to encourage people to mingle with more people in order to fill their card. <br />
<br />
===Alternatives===<br />
* Alternative Goals: You can set the goal that everyone should try to fill their card in the time alloted (recommended since this encourages the most discussion and collaboration), or you can choose to offer a prize to the person/people who finish first (encourages more competition and less discussion) or in typical bingo fashion, you can have the person who finishes a row first yell out "Bingo!" and win a prize (allows for least amount of dicussion, but also requires the least amount of time).<br />
* Alternative Content: This can be adapted for almost any content so be creative e.g. squares can contain math problems, trivia questions, or personal statements such as "has lived in 2 or more countries," "doesn't have a profile on myspace or facebook," or "has stood up for someone else's rights."<br />
<br />
<br />
===Debrief===<br />
<br />
<br />
This activity is also known as: Discovery Hunt, or Discovery Bingo</div>75.61.69.39