Jenga

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jenga

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the game type?Physical skill game
2. What is the name origin?Derived from the Swahili word 'kujenga,' meaning 'to build'
3. What is Jenga and how is it played?Jenga is a game where players stack wooden blocks to build a tall tower, then take turns pulling one block at a time and putting it on top. The goal is to keep the tower standing as long as possible. The game ends when the tower falls.
4. Why does the Jenga tower wobble and sometimes fall?The tower wobbles because each time a block is moved, the center of gravity shifts. The layers are rotated 90 degrees, which makes the structure unstable and creates tension.

Structural Integrity: The ability of a structure to withstand loads without failure or excessive deformation.
Center of Gravity: The average location of the weight of an object; its redistribution is key to Jenga's challenge.
Dexterity: Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands; the ability to move smoothly and quickly.