By

Bethany Burgess

INTASC Standard
Standard #5
Application of Content
The teacher understands how to connect
concepts and use differing perspectives to
engage learners in critical thinking,
creativity, and collaborative problem
solving related to authentic local and global

NASPE
Standard 2
Students demonstrate understanding of
movement concepts, principles, strategies
and tactics as they apply to the learning
and performance of physical activities.
Students demonstrate all of these components by
working with other students to come up with
strategies and different ways to complete the task.

The Caterpillar Riot

Fourth thru Sixth Graders
Description:
Students must work together to move their caterpillar
to collect desired items. They must come up with
strategies to do this quickly and efficiently.
10-15 minutes

Equipment & Materials

Hula Hoops
Blindfolds (Optional)
Objects to be collected: Letters,
numbers, words, etc.

Preparation

Lay out hoops so that there are 4-5

hoop touching.

Disburse items onto floor

The Caterpillar Riot

Students are in teams of 5-6.Each team stands in

a line with each student standing in a hoop (the
hoops should be touching ). Each team is called a
caterpillar. The goal of the game is to collect as
many objects off the ground by having your
caterpillar move for ward.
To move forward, the last player in line steps into
the player of front of their hoop, picks up their
empty hoop, and passes it to the front. The front
player then places the hoop on the ground and
steps into it. Every player then shifts forward and
the caterpillar has moved.

The Caterpillar Riot

Only the front player may pick up

objects, but it is the teams job to carry
collected objects throughout the game.
The game ends when there are no more
objects on the ground

Assessment
Who collected the most items
Who worked best as a team
Most Creative or efficient means of
completing the task

Spelled the most words

Completed the most problems

Safety Concerns
Tripping over students
Falling
Students should not throw hoops
No running, hoops should be always
touching.

Resource
ThePhysicalEducator.com | Cooperation Games | Caterpillar
Riot. (n.d.). Retrieved November 12, 2014, from
http://www.thephysicaleducator.com/resources/games/coope
ration/caterpillar_riot