Math Game Padlet by Franceen Balderama https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq Made with charm en-us 2018-11-03 22:13:34 UTC 2024-10-24 01:47:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Building a Tower -group game that involves using uncooked spaghetti, marshmallows, sugar cubes, 1 yard of masking tape, pipe cleaners, a few rubber bands to make a tower based on a specific goal or objective (can be modified to fit appropriate grade level). fbalderama https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300116567 2018-11-03 22:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300116567 Communicating in detail to help other students where the numbers are located. fbalderama https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300808726 2018-11-06 03:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300808726 owiley https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300808926 2018-11-06 03:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300808926 Establishing community and working together. nperales1 https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300809174 2018-11-06 03:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300809174 Having the time constraint can be a drawback for struggling students. Can add unnecessary stress. nperales1 https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300809450 2018-11-06 03:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300809450 Starting arguments owiley https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300809485 Some kids may get frustrated if others aren't able to find the numbers quickly and slow down the game]]> 2018-11-06 03:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300809485 Have students try to line up by shortest to tallest without talking. Time them to see how fast they can do it. nperales1 https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300809854 2018-11-06 03:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300809854 Rules and Procedures ireyesortiz https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300810409 Some students might have trouble understanding the rules of the game and get frustrated from the start. Students have to be supervised so they follow the rules.]]> 2018-11-06 03:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300810409 Team Building ireyesortiz https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300810566 Students learn to work as a team both with students that might be their friends but also the rest of their classmates.

]]> 2018-11-06 03:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300810566 Helium stick ireyesortiz https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300810814 The magic cane or helium stick game is a simple activity to see how teams communicate with each other and solve problems. The premise is that groups of 6 or 8 must lower a helium stick until it is lowered to the ground. Try to keep teams in even numbers. A helium stick is a thin, light-weight rod. ]]> 2018-11-06 03:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300810814 Barter Puzzle ireyesortiz https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300810891 Groups are given different jigsaw puzzles. Each puzzle has had pieces of the other puzzles mixed in at random. Members have to strategize, assign roles and barter with other teams to get pieces they need to complete their puzzle first.]]> 2018-11-06 03:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/300810891 Have students line up by birthday without talking. owiley https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/301232144 Students will need to develop some sort of communication without using words to figure out where they should go. This will help them come together as a class to come to a common goal.]]> 2018-11-06 20:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/301232144 Students can help each other owiley https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/301232734 Students can help each other come up with strategies or with finding the numbers when it is their turn. This can promote working together and helping out your classmates when they are in need. ]]> 2018-11-06 20:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/fbalderama/94bkxn05kjwq/wish/301232734