Duct Tape

List or explain the components of duct tape.

Give a 3-5 minute report or create a timeline about the history and development of duct tape.

Name three uses of duct tape.

List at least three ways that duct tape is used in a professional setting.

Outline duct tape safety rules as they relate to general duct tape usage, usage recreationally among young people, and in a craft setting.

Demonstrate the ability to tear pieces of duct tape, by hand, in the following lengths without the aid of a knife, scissors, or any other cutting instrument. The tape must not get tangled up or wrinkled.

• a.

  15 cm (6 inches)

• b.

  60 cm (2 feet)

• c.

  150 cm (5 feet)

Create a toolkit with the basic items needed for duct tape crafts, including at least three colors/designs of duct tape, a cutting mat, scissors, a utility knife, and tools for residue removal. Demonstrate the ability to use each tool.

Create five items from duct tape such as:

• a.

  Wallet or purse

• b.

  Basket or tote

• c.

  A wearable piece of clothing

• d.

  Holiday decorations

• e.

  Christmas wrapping or bows

• f.

  Simple flower arrangement

• g.

  Toy

• h.

  Item of your choice

Build a boat that will float a 2 kg (5 lb) sack of flour for five minutes while preventing the flour from getting wet. You may use other materials to create a frame, but the majority of the hull should be made from duct tape.

Complete the following spiritual lessons on the “stickiness” of duct tape:

• a.

  Read Daniel chapter 3 and discuss how duct tape can apply to God and the Hebrews in the story.

• b.

  Memorize and recite Proverbs 18:24 and explain how duct tape applies to this verse.

• c.

  Discuss in a group how sin can “stick” to you.

• d.

  Memorize and recite James 4:7 and share your ideas on how sin can get unstuck in our lives. References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape http://duckbrand.com/duck-tape-club/history-of-duck-tape http://www.metacafe.com/watch/289296/how_duct_tape_is_made/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVpNteozrO0 http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/duct-tape.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zUP4G3XPow