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Math Game Night. This presentation will guide you through creating your own family math game, including:. Choosing a topic Developing playing cards Designing the board Creating game pieces Writing the rules and instructions. Creating the Game What will be the theme for your game?
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This presentation will guide you through creating your own family math game, including: • Choosing a topic • Developing playing cards • Designing the board • Creating game pieces • Writing the rules and instructions
Creating the Game • What will be the theme for your game? • Choose a topic based on your family’s interests. • Examples: Literature, Social Studies, Science, or Math. • You may also theme your game based upon a familiar family game such as “Life”, “Sorry”, “Candy Land”, “Clue”, etc…
Research Your Topic • Once you have decided on your topic, you and your family will begin researching information about your topic. • The research will be used to formulate questions and word problems for your game cards.
Creating Your Game Cards • You will create at least 20 game cards. • Ten of these cards will be mathematical word problems related to your topic. • For example, your game topic is “Life”. You will write 10 mathematical word problems based on activities performed on a daily basis and the actual human body. The other 10 questions can be questions about your life, your family, and the human body.
Creating Your Playing Cards (Cont.) • The actual questions and word problems will be typed and placed on 3” by 2” cards.
Design Your Game Board • Once you have researched your topic and created the questions, design the game board. • Sketch several ideas on graph paper to determine the route you wish for the game to follow. • Remember there should be at least 40 different blocks used including a start and a finish. • Design a section of blocks for a card station and a section of blocks for the title.
Design Your Game Board (cont.) • Once you have completed a sketch of the board, draw the actual game board on the 20” by 20” graphic, poster board. • The sketch will be drawn to scale on the final graphic poster board. • The board will be provided by the teacher, and will be laminated upon completion.
FinishingTouches • Add color and creativity • Construct game pieces for at least 4 players • Each family member will use a block to represent themselves in a creative manner. • Design a symbol, use a word, draw a picture, or write his/her name in one area on the board.
Instructions and Rules • Every game must have instructions and rules. • Beginning with the title, develop step by step instructions and rules for the game. • The finished Instructions and Rules sheet will be typed and turned in with the finished project.
Helpful Websites • The Game of Life http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2921#desc • Monopoly http://www.ehow.com/how_12711_play-monopoly.html http://richard_wilding.tripod.com/monorules.htm http://www.boardgamegeek.com/browser.php?itemtype=game&sortby=category • Clue http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1294 Rules for Cluehttp://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/clueins.pdf • www.glencoe.com/sec/math/mac/mathnet
Time to Present • Class time will be given daily for research and production. • Teacher evaluation dates: • August 24th & August 29th • Final Project Due Tuesday, September 4th.
Questions or Comments? • Begin today deciding on a topic! • Question your family about interests! Ask for help when help is needed! • Contact Mrs. Amy Cromer for questions. • School: 941-5780 Room # B222 • Email: cromera@gwd50.org