With the help
of a grown-up or a few friends, you can test your memory and compare
it to your friends' memories.
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One person
to be Game Master
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A few friends
(This is a good game to try with a lot of people -- or you can
try it with one other friend)
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20 different
unrelated objects -- like a pair of scissors, a can of beans,
a hair brush, a pencil, and so on
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A big towel
that can cover the objects
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A clock
or watch with a second hand
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A piece
of paper and a pencil for each player
First, have
the Game Master gather 20 different objects. If you're having
a party, you can ask each person whop's coming to bring something
for the game. If you're playing with your family, each person
could gather a few objects. These should be things that are not
related to each other. The Game Master might want to get some
things from the kitchen -- like a can opener and a potato masher
-- and some from the bedroom -- like a left shoe and a bow tie.
All the players
close their eyes while the game master puts all the objects out
on the table or floor and covers them with the towel.
All the players
open their eyes. The Game Master picks up the towel and everyone
has two minutes to memorize all the items.
After two
minutes, the Game Master covers the objects with the towel, and
each player writes down all the objects he or she can remember.
Then the Game
Master uncovers the objects and everyone can find out how they
did. How many of the 20 things did you remember? How did your
friends do?
Games
Memory
©1998
Exploratorium
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