K-3 Games Galore! Mini-Unit 6/1-6/5 by Anastassia

K-3 Games Galore! Mini-Unit 6/1-6/5 by Anastassia https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12 K-3 Science & Engineering Mini-Unit for the Week of 6/1-6/5. Use this padlet as your home base to get videos, articles, and activities for this week. BE SURE TO SCROLL DOWN EACH COLUMN FOR LINKS/INSTRUCTIONS. Then, post your work here as well! en-us 2020-05-28 05:22:19 UTC 2025-11-17 04:16:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f389.png Head here for detailed instructions! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598352400 2020-05-28 05:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598352400 Materials needed: aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598352599 -25 q tips
-3 paint colors or 3 different colored sharpies or 3 different colors of tape]]> 2020-05-28 05:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598352599 1: Paint the q tips aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598353929 Using acrylic paint (or your tape or sharpies), paint:
-3 Q-Tips blue
-8 Q-Tips green
-14 Q-Tips red.
**you can, of course, choose your own colors other than blue, green, red! ]]> 2020-05-28 05:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598353929 2. Play your game! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598354716 -Bundle them in your hand and drop them.

-Take turns picking up as many sticks as you can without moving any other stick except the one you are picking up. If you move a stick, then your turn is over.

-Keep going until all the sticks are picked up! ]]> 2020-05-28 05:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598354716 3. Tally Your Scores! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598356555 To tally total scores:
*Blue Q-Tips = 8 points
*Green Q-Tips = 3 points
*Red Q-Tips = 1 point.
Tally up the amount of points each person has at the end of the game. The player with the most points wins!]]> 2020-05-28 05:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598356555 Watch this video to see detailed step by step instructions aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598366748 2020-05-28 05:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598366748 Materials needed aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598367909 -pens/markers
-recycled lids
-glue
-hole punch or something sharp to poke a hole with
-a couple small beads
-one flat piece of cardboard
-scissors]]> 2020-05-28 05:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598367909 Step 1: draw your own template and color it in; some examples are in the video above! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598369057 2020-05-28 05:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598369057 Step 2: cut it out aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598369275 2020-05-28 05:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598369275 Step 3: glue cut out onto cardboard aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598369532 2020-05-28 05:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598369532 Step 4: trim the cardboard aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598369906 2020-05-28 05:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598369906 Step 5: Punch holes in cardboard aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598370259 2020-05-28 05:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598370259 Step 6: Glue cardboard template into the lid aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598370578 2020-05-28 05:43:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598370578 Last Step: Add the beads and play! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598370889 2020-05-28 05:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598370889 Take a look at this video for detailed instructions and examples! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598372662 2020-05-28 05:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598372662 Here are the written instructions as well. aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598372863 2020-05-28 05:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598372863 Video of this game in action! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598373050 2020-05-28 05:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598373050 Head here for step by step instructions on how to make a board game! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598373352 2020-05-28 05:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/598373352 Art & Engineering Come Together to Teach Science! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599587798 -You can use the "Text to Speech" feature on the left to listen to the article

-Play the games at the bottom of the article :) ]]> 2020-05-28 16:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599587798 Learn about what happens to your brain when you play games! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599593868 -Read the article

-Take a look at videos on the bottom! ]]> 2020-05-28 16:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599593868 Materials needed aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599966380 -yogurt cups
-12" bamboo skewers
-large, round wood beads and few small beads
-yarn
-scissors
-hot glue
colorful duct tape or washi tape (just to decorate)]]> 2020-05-28 20:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599966380 Step 1 aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599970109 2020-05-28 20:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599970109 Step 2 aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599970504 2020-05-28 20:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599970504 Step 3 aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599971065 2020-05-28 20:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599971065 Step 4 aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599971507 2020-05-28 20:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599971507 Step 5 aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599971853 2020-05-28 20:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599971853 Step 6/7 aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599972392 2020-05-28 20:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/599972392 Materials needed aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600030006 2020-05-28 20:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600030006 Step 1: create base using clay balls, clay square, and skewers aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600031787 Then, balance it on your wood block. ]]> 2020-05-28 20:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600031787 Step 2: add beads and be creative as you keep it balanced! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600033064 2020-05-28 20:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600033064 Step 3: get wild and have fun! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600034407 2020-05-28 20:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600034407 3rd Grade Students (and those wanting a Challenge): Game Analysis Activity aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600222162 1. Choose one of your favorite board games or toy games. Play it with someone in your family!

2. Then, fill out this "Game Analysis" sheet to dig into what makes this game fun, interesting, and how it works. ]]> 2020-05-28 23:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600222162 K-2 Students: Choose from the project options on this Padlet and enjoy your last week of school! Try to choose at least 2 projects to do, and aim for projects that you already have the materials for! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600237689 2020-05-28 23:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600237689 3rd Grade Students: Read through at least 2 of the Newsela articles in Column #3, complete the Game Analysis Assignment, AND choose 2 game projects to build! aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600237820 2020-05-28 23:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600237820 3rd Grade Students: Head to Newsela and choose 2 articles about game design to read aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600239764 If you need the class code: click HERE

]]> 2020-05-28 23:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600239764 Materials needed aradeva1 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600245033 -Roll of paper — butcher, kraft or wrapping paper

-Construction paper

-Scissors

-Tape

-Glue

-Markers or pens

-Die

-Game pieces, such as pieces repurposed from another board game, coins, small toys, etc.

]]> 2020-05-29 00:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/600245033 Magic Squares and More! suzannnebeard https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/601649282 Many important scientific and mathematical ideas have come from China. Learn about "magic" squares, along with inventions such as the compass and the abacus.]]> 2020-05-29 17:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/601649282 For the Scholastic Superscience articles: suzannnebeard https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/605559051 Click "I am a student"
password: science3]]> 2020-06-01 19:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/605559051 https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/607899571 2020-06-03 00:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aradeva1/gamesk12/wish/607899571