Pedestrian Obstacle Course

 Items Needed

• Soccer cones, tape, and/or chalk
• Stuffed animals for obstacles throughout the course
• Notepad and pen OR cellphone
• Stopwatch

Option – Check out our new Pedestrian Obstacle Course kit, which comes with soccer cones, tape, and signs, by completing a rented resource form.

 Steps

1. Pick a location and plan an outline of your obstacle course.
2. Use cones or tape to outline the course and place stuffed animals and signs, or other obstacles, throughout.

Running the Course:

1. Students participate by going through the course twice, first while walking undistracted and then walking distracted.
2. Have one volunteer be the timekeeper noting the time it takes students to walk through the obstacle course.
3. Have a second volunteer distract the walker by asking them to do simple tasks like taking a photo with their phone or write down answers to questions on the notepad.
4. Compare the first and 2^nd attempt, discussing how distractions affect our ability to pay attention while walking.
5. Submit an activity form for All-Star credit.

 Make it GREAT

• Print out “School Zone,” “Road Work Ahead,” and “Pedestrian Crossing” signs.
• Tape the signs on the cones throughout the course