Edison
Cupstacking Challenge
     Partner Challenge:
  • Sets of cups are needed for each students.
  • Students sit in pairs across from each other.
  • Teacher designates a stacking formation:
  • 3-3-3-3
  • 3-6-3
  • 1-10-1
  • Start in downstack position.
  • Stand up when upstacking and downstacking are complete.
  • Teacher gives the accumulated time count after the first person is standing.

  Around the Table 

    (Set up tables so four people to six people are able to stack at the same time)

  • Students stand behind a table in front of downstacked cups.
  • Teacher designates a stacking formation:
  • 3-3-3-3
  • 3-6-3
  • 1-10-1
  • After upstacking and downstacking -
  • Rotate to the right and begin the next stack.
  • Continue until everyone is back to their starting position.
   Shuttle Relay
  • Students stand in shuttle relay style.
  • Cups are set up in the middle of the gym with one stack for each team. (in line with their team position)
  • Teacher designates a stacking formation:
  • 3-3-3-3
  • 3-6-3
  • 1-10-1
  • On the signal, the first stacker runs to the middle and stacks up.
  • Then they run to their teammates on the opposite end of the gym and give them a "five".
  • This stacker goes to the middle and downstacks.
  • Continue until everyone is back to the starting position, or...
  • Set a time, such as 2 minutes and see how many stacks can be made in that amount of time.
   Scooter Relay
  • Students are lined up in teams in relay style with a partner.
  • Each team has two scooters linked together.
  • Each team has downstacked cups in the middle of the gym floor and at the opposite end.
  • Two students from each team will take turns as the pusher and the rider.
  • One partner from each team is sitting on the scooter, with feet extended forward
  • The other partner (next in line) will be pushing.
  • One set of 6 cups is on middle gym line.
  • Three sets of three cups are at the opposite end of the gym.
  • Students are pushed on the scooters to the center stack - upstack the three sets of three.
  • Then, travel to the opposite end and upstack the 6 cup stack
  • Now partners switch places and the new "rider" will downstack the same set of cups.
  • Return to the beginning of the line and pass the scooters to the next partners in line.
  • Continue until everyone has had a turn upstacking and downstacking.