Games categorized as 'Science – Chemistry'

May 16, 2011

Roll The Ball – Science

Roll the ball under a tire, and answer a science question!

Created by: Alfonso Díaz Villaseñor, Escuela Isaac Alvarado, Monterrey, Mexico

Age group: K-8

Number of students recommended: 10 – 20

Subjects/skills learned: Science principles (biology, ecology, etc), but can be adapted for multiple other

Object of the game: The team that earns the most points (by answering the most points correctly) wins.

Setup: On each of the tires, hide questions about science. Papers with questions are hidden under the tires (these can be stuck with tape). The difficulty of the questions depends on the position of the tires (the closest row are …more

Categorized as: 3rd grade – 5th grade, 6th grade – 8th grade, Fast-paced / active, Kindergarten – 2nd grade, Multiple age groups / all, Roll The Ball, Science – Biology, Science – Chemistry, Science – General, Science – Physics, Team-based

September 7, 2010

Sequence Shuffle

An active quick-fire question-and-answer game

Age group: Grades 1-4

Number of students recommended: 25

Subjects/skills learned: Any subject or combination of subjects (math, English, science….)

Object of the game: To think quickly and correctly answer questions on an individual basis.

Setup: No set up needed.

Game Play: All of the students start by sitting on the tires. The teachers call out to start, and all the students get up and move throughout the playground (similar to musical chairs). When the teachers call out stop, all the students must find a tire and sit down. Randomly the teacher chooses a row or column and ask that …more

Categorized as: 3rd grade – 5th grade, Arts/Music, Best for younger students, Fast-paced / active, Foreign Language, Geography, History, Individual-based, Kindergarten – 2nd grade, Multiple academic subjects, Science – Biology, Science – Chemistry, Science – General, Science – Physics, Sequence Shuffle, Social Studies

September 7, 2010

Jeopardy

A trivia-based inspired by the game show, with increasing levels of difficulty

Age group: Grades 2-8

Number of students recommended: 20

Subjects/skills learned: Any subject or combination of multiple subjects (math, English, science….)

Object of the game: The team with the most cumulative points at the end of the games wins.

Setup: On each tire in the first row of tires, use chalk to write a category, depending on the subject (for example, for geography, it may be “States” or “Cities,” and for Biology, it may be “Mammals” or “Plants”). These tires mark the “category” for the column of tires behind it. In …more

Categorized as: 3rd grade – 5th grade, 6th grade – 8th grade, Arts/Music, Foreign Language, Geography, History, Individual-based, Jeopardy, Kindergarten – 2nd grade, Multiple academic subjects, Multiple age groups / all, Science – Biology, Science – Chemistry, Science – General, Science – Physics, Slow-paced / less active, Social Studies, Team-based

September 7, 2010

Match Me – Chemistry

A multi-team head-to-head competition to find the right tire!

Age group: 4-8

Number of students recommended: 25

Subjects/skills learned: Periodic table and theories

Object of the game: The team that has all members seated on tires first wins.

Setup: On each of the tires, use chalk to write a word or phrase that corresponds to the skill level required (the word/phrase you write will be the answers to the questions you call out). Divide the class into two teams, and have each team line up. Both lines should start on the same side of the playground, one on either side of you, the teacher.

Game Play: …more

Categorized as: 3rd grade – 5th grade, 6th grade – 8th grade, Best for older students, Fast-paced / active, Match Me, Multiple age groups / all, Science – Chemistry, Science – General, Team-based