Are you looking for an engaging, hands-on cooperative activity for your elementary aged students? If so, then the Peanut Butter Sandwich Dilemma Activity is the perfect choice! This activity requires teamwork, problem solving, and communication skills as students work together to build peanut butter and jelly sandwiches using limited resources.
What You Need:
- 2 Pieces of Bread per Person
- 2 Tablespoons Peanut Butter per Person
- 2 Tablespoons Jelly per Person (or whatever kind of jam you like)
Instructions:
- Divide your group into teams of four.
- The teams are each given two pieces of bread, two tablespoons each of peanut butter and jelly.
- Each team must create a sandwich with the supplies they are given. The challenge is that each team must share and use their resources wisely!
- Once the sandwiches are created, have each team member take a bite of the sandwich and discuss how their experience was different from simply eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich normally.
Discussion:
After completing the Peanut Butter Sandwich Dilemma Activity, open the floor to discuss the experience. Some discussion questions to consider:
- What challenges did you experience while making the sandwich?
- How did your team work together?
- How did you feel when you took a bite?
- Did you think it was a successful mission?
- What could you have done differently?
Download the FREE Printable Activity Here:
The Peanut Butter Sandwich Dilemma Activity is a free printable that you can download right away. Make sure to have supplies for the activity ahead of time as well, as the activity can last up to an hour.
The Bottom Line:
The Peanut Butter Sandwich Dilemma Activity is a great way to get your students thinking cooperatively, communicating effectively, and problem solving in a fun and engaging way. Give it a try today and watch as everyone learns something new!
This article was published on 2023-05-30.