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	Plutonium Transport

See the Teaming Chapter for more instructions, hints, tips, and ideas.

The mission is to move the plutonium (water) from a starting point to the finish without any spilling. There is enough plutonium in the container to kill a million people. The container cannot be touched. Use either the rubber band or the platform carrier, or both.

This game can be used to teach about disabilities.

• Can (vegetable tin can works well)
• Supply of water
• Blindfolds (or practice being trustworthy by just closing their eyes)

• 1 thick rubber band
• 4-6 thinner rubber bands
• 4-6 thin ropes about 4' long

Rubber Band Carrier

Tie the thin rubber bands evenly spaced around the thick rubber band. Tie one end of the rope to each rubber band. The team members hold the ends of the rope. By pulling, the thick rubber band can be stretch and placed over the can. By relaxing a bit, the rubber band will hold the can. All team members pick up the can and move it to the finish, lower it, pull the ropes to stretch the thick rubber band, and remove it from the can. The smaller rubber band act a little like shock absorbers. Without them, the task is more difficult as the thick rubber band is more easily stretched and the can will slide out.

• 1'x1'x3/8" board
• 4 ropes about 4' long

Platform Carrier

Drill 1/4" or so hole in each corner. Tie one end of each rope in a hole.

• Everyone can see and talk.
• Everyone can see, but cannot talk.
• Everyone can talk, but cannot see.
• One person not holding a rope can talk and see (the big boss).
• One person can talk and see, but everyone holding a rope can talk and cannot see.
• One person can talk and see, but everyone holding a rope can see and cannot talk.
• Only one person can talk and see, but everyone holding a rope cannot talk or see.
• Each person holding a rope cannot see. A teammate standing beside them must whisper instructions to him.