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Trashketball: a sticker of a crumpled paper ball arcing into a small trash can

Trashketball

Teams answer review questions, and every right answer earns a shot at the trash can for bonus points.

  • Teams of 4 or 5
  • 20 min
  • A trash can, paper balls, review questions
  • 3rd to 12th grade
  • Lively
One page with all five steps

How to Play

5 steps
  1. Trashketball, step 1: Form teams

    Form teams

    Groups of four or five, each with a whiteboard.

  2. Trashketball, step 2: Ask a question

    Ask a question

    Every team writes its answer at the same time.

  3. Trashketball, step 3: Right answers score

    Right answers score

    Each correct team gets a point and one shot.

  4. Trashketball, step 4: Shoot from a line

    Shoot from a line

    Tape a 1-point line and a 2-point line on the floor in front of the bin.

  5. Trashketball, step 5: Total the points

    Total the points

    Play a set number of questions. Highest score wins.

Ways to Change It Up

  • Three-Point LineAdd a far line worth three points.
  • StealIf a team answers wrong, the next team can steal the shot.

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