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Name: Jessica D.
School: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Description: This a continuous activity I did all year long. Every couple of weeks I post a brainteaser question in the hallway next to my bulletin board. I vary the questions from super easy ones to ones that are a little more difficult. Residents write their responses (along with their name and room #) on a piece of paper and put it in my "RA Mailbox" (simply a file folder with the sides taped up that I put up next to my door). At the end of a couple of weeks--usually when I don't get anymore responses--I'll post the correct answer by the question with a note congratulating those who got it right. I also leave a little treat (like lollipops) in their mailboxes with a congratulatory note. Then, I put up a new question and it starts all over again. This is a good way for them to take a short break from their schoolwork and have a little fun with knowledge--even if it is rather useless. 8-)

Instructions, Things Needed:

*construction or computer paper--for the questions and answers
*your trusty role of masking tape--to post the questions
*candy for prizes (optional)
*the game Mind Trap is an excellent source for questions there are also tons of websites
*someplace for residents to drop off their answers confidentially

Other Considerations: Try not to use brainteasers that everyone has heard of already and knows the answers to--you'd be giving away a lot of candy!

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