Do your students play a lot of math games? Whether they are flying through ST Math or working their way through the big list of math board games, it may be a great time to challenge your students to create their own math game.
I am excited to announce that the K-12 Game-a-thon is now open for submissions!
In this annual event, we challenge students to create their own math game that will help engage other students in multi-step problem solving, strategic thinking, math exploration, and more!
Throughout the process of creating their game, students develop skills in communication, project management, problem-solving, creativity, leadership, digital literacy, and more.
Not only will students develop 21st century skills through this project-based learning experience, they also have the opportunity to share their game with the world (including other game designers) and win prizes.
This year’s top prizes include exclusive copies of the next game in the MathMINDs Games series, Turtle Sums, which will be published Fall 2020.
Looking for tips for your students? Here’s what I’ve learned as a game designer and a K-12 Game-a-thon judge over the past five years.
Looking for more inspiration? Check out the top teams from last year's challenge.
Game-a-thon entries must be received from February 17, 2020 through June 30, 2020.
We can't wait to see what students create! Share your progress with us via Twitter by tagging @MIND_Research and #MathMINDs!
Calli Wright was the Marketing Manager at MIND Research Institute. She loves playing and designing board games, which she often talks about on twitter @CalliWrights.
.png)
Comment