The K-12 Game-a-thon challenges students to design, build and share a game that features creative and unusual solutions to mathematical problems.
Teams of one or more students, along with a teacher or parent in a coordinator role, invented card games, board games, apps, and outdoor games that addressed one or more mathematical topics. Throughout the process, students developed critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration skills and more. The challenge is designed to help students engage in math outside of the traditional classroom environment, providing an avenue to promote creative thinking in mathematics.
Thank you to all of our participating students, mentors and schools!
This year we had 89 entries from 13 different states across the country.
MIND would like to thank our judges who volunteered their time to watch and evaluate the game designs that students submitted.
I'm judging @MIND_Research Institute's national K-12 Game-a-thon. Amazing to see what these kids are doing by combining math and games!
— Shaun @Home (@shaun_mccabe) August 29, 2018
This year we had nearly 50 judges from around the country, including some game designers!
In addition, some MIND Research Institute colleagues participated as judges. As part of our OpenMINDs initiative, colleagues can spend some of their work time volunteering, including for Game-a-thon.
Happy to be a judge for @MIND_Research Institute's national K-12 Game-a-thon. It's a great example of an event that supports young game makers who are designing games that solve mathematical problems.
— Block Story (@BlockStory1) August 22, 2018
Special thanks to our K-12 Game-a-thon sponsor, Staples!
Because of Staples, MIND was able to offer the following prizes:
Reeds Brook Middle School
Dr. Ralph E. Hawes Elementary
Central Jersey College Prep CS
Thank you to everyone who participated in the k-12 Game-a-thon, whether as a designer, coach or judge!
Mike Limon is Director of Programs and Events at MIND Research Institute.
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