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Grades K–5

The Longest Snake

By creating a large Clixo group build, students learn how to contribute their individual building skills into a collaborative group goal.

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A long snake created by Clixo, occupies the entire screen width
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Activity Overview

Creating a long Clixo snake can be a fun and creative activity for students to learn how to contribute their individual building skills into a collaborative group goal. Manipulating the Clixo pieces and adjusting the construction size and balance allow students to learn through trial and error, and practice physics new skills.

A long snake created by Clixo, occupies the entire screen width

Total Time

45 mins

Grade Level

Grades K–5

Topics

Collaboration

Skills

  • Spatial awareness
  • Creativity
  • Storytelling
  • Design
  • Collaborative play
  • Physics

Materials

Introduce

  • Distribute the Clixo pieces: Collect as many Quad Clixo pieces as possible. The more pieces you have, the longer your snake can be. Begin by having each student start with four to six (4-6) Clixo Quad pieces.
  • Introduce the Clixo pieces, and explaining how they can bend, flex and combine with each other.

Build & Create

  • Start the snake's body: Each student on their own or in pairs should lay the four (4) Quads flat and connect every two edges to the other piece, to form a flat four-piece square. Then roll the pieces edges towards each other, forming a “tube”.
  • Extend the snake: Connect two more Clixo pieces together, and roll them towards each other. Then connect that piece to the edge of the 4 piece “tube”.
  • Combine small snakes into a large one: Then ask the students to work with partners or as a group, and connect their snakes to each other, forming a long snake.
  • Create a super-snake: After they run out of their own pieces, ask them to repeat this process by connecting their snakes with the rest of the group, to form one long snake. Add pieces until you have achieved the desired length for your snake.
  • Experiment with shapes: Ask students to explore different shapes and patterns as they build the snake. They can add bends, curves, or loops to make the snake more interesting. Remember, the flexibility of Clixo allows for creative and unique designs.
  • Test the snake's flexibility: Once the snake reaches a considerable length, measure it, and test its flexibility by moving it around to create clicking sounds, and test how many students are needed to transport. The Clixo pieces allow for easy bending and twisting, so students can shape the snake as they wish.
  • Decorate the snake: Get creative and decorate the snake using additional Clixo pieces such as Flap, Flop, Two-Dot and Three-Dot. Students can also add eyes, patterns, or colorful accents using paper to give the snake a unique personality.
  • Take photos or videos: Capture the masterpiece! Encourage students to document their longest Clixo snake creation by taking photos or making a video to showcase their accomplishment.

Share and Reflect

  • Ask students to present their creation, and share their building process.
  • Display the Clixo snake in the classroom, or ask the students to take it apart and stack all of the Clixo pieces together as fast as they can.

Tips

  • Provide guidance and supervision while the students are using the Clixo pieces, markers and scissors.
  • Make sure the students aren’t cutting the Clixo pieces, only the paper.
  • Students can always modify and rebuild their snakes to create new designs or try to beat their own record for the longest snake.
  • Repeat this activity with a different - the tallest tower, largest ball, or longest bridge.

Educational Standards

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