MYSTERY
BOX
ACTIVITY MATERIALS
Everyday objects
Pick Your Mystery Object
Find a random object from your home—something weird, forgotten, or underused (e.g., a sock, spoon, hanger, plastic container, empty box, broken headphones…).
1st
10 min
Choose a Problem to Solve
Think of a real problem someone in your life faces—something small or everyday is perfect!
Examples:
- Your sibling always loses the remote
- Your grandma forgets where she put her glasses
- You hate waking up to your alarm
- Your friend gets distracted doing homework
2nd
15 min
Invent + Prototype
Use your mystery object as a key part of a brand new invention to solve your chosen problem.
- Rough sketch? Great.
- Mini physical prototype? Even better.
- Give it a cool name and write a short tagline.
3rd
45 min
Create Your Pitch
Record with your phone a quick 1-minute pitch
Include:
- What’s the problem?
- What’s your invention and how does it work?
- Why is it useful, fun, or clever?
4th
30 min
5th
10 min
Post your pitch to the platform.
Mystery Object!
Kick off the studio by inventing something new and creative using a random object from your home. This is about fast thinking, playful ideas, and turning something ordinary into something clever.