Toxic Popcorn!
SETTING
A container of highly toxic popcorn has contaminated the robotics field. The toxic area extends to the ceiling. If the toxic popcorn is not transferred to a safe container for decontamination, the toxic popcorn will contaminate and destroy the population of the entire school. The popcorn is estimated to have a safe life of exactly 5 minutes before it explodes. Obviously, there is insufficient time to contact authorities and evacuate the city. Therefore, the lives of all of the students and faculty are in your hands.
Inside the field you will find two containers. One (unsafe) container is full of the toxic popcorn. The other (safe) container is available for decontamination.
TEAM GOAL
You must find a way to safely transfer the toxic popcorn from the unsafe container to the safe container and out of the field, using only the materials provided to you.
RULES
A container of highly toxic popcorn has contaminated the robotics field. The toxic area extends to the ceiling. If the toxic popcorn is not transferred to a safe container for decontamination, the toxic popcorn will contaminate and destroy the population of the entire school. The popcorn is estimated to have a safe life of exactly 5 minutes before it explodes. Obviously, there is insufficient time to contact authorities and evacuate the city. Therefore, the lives of all of the students and faculty are in your hands.
Inside the field you will find two containers. One (unsafe) container is full of the toxic popcorn. The other (safe) container is available for decontamination.
TEAM GOAL
You must find a way to safely transfer the toxic popcorn from the unsafe container to the safe container and out of the field, using only the materials provided to you.
RULES
- No member may cross the plane of the field with any part of the body. If this occurs, they must be taken to the hospital immediately (removed from play) and they may not participate in any way from then on – including speaking. The group is responsible for the safety of all its members.
- No member may sacrifice himself, or herself to aid in the transfer of the popcorn.
- No spills are allowed, or the popcorn will explode.
- Members may only use the materials provided. However, they can be used in any way desired.
- The popcorn will not spread its toxicity to the safe container, the ropes or any of the materials given, or the instruction-giver. The members have no protection inside the field other than the safe area while the toxic container is in its containment field.
- The safe container may move anywhere in, or outside the field. The unsafe container must stay inside the field at all times
- Remember, the popcorn must be transferred within 5 minutes, or all surrounding areas will become toxic themselves and the team will fail.