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This is a game which your students can make to review what they have learned while checking out this site. If you let them know that there will be a competition to see how much they discovered, they will certainly pay closer attention to the information they find! (This game is easily adapted to the review of any material the students are studying! Just laminate the board separately from the title card, category card and question cards.)

How to make the game: (as pictured below)

  • Using a legal size file folder, draw out the game board
  • Using another file folder cut strips to make category cards which will be taped across the top of the game board during play. The four categories are listed below.
  • Copy the question & answer sheet below and tape to construction paper or thin cardboard to provide a backing.
  • Laminate the board, the category strip and the question/answer sheet.
  • You are ready to play!
  • When making up your own game, it is a good idea to have the easier questions for the lesser point value, and have the questions get progressively more difficult.
  • The gameboard will fold and file easily with all cards, etc inside!

How to Play:

  • Tape the game board to the board - use sticky notes to cover those questions chosen.
  • Divide the class into 2 teams.
  • Decide which team will go first (roll a die - highest number goes first)
  • The first student from the team chooses a category and a point count.
  • The host (teacher or designated student) asks the appropriate question of the student. If they have it correct, their team gets the points. If not, they lose the same amount of points. However, they never fall below zero.
  • If they are incorrect, the opposing player has a chance, if they choose, to answer the question. If they are correct, they win the points and if incorrect, they lose them.
  • Play continues until all questions are answered.

Download Questions And Answers for Game (Microsoft Word)

Once the students have played this game, they can make more versions of it for other subject areas, or other grade levels!

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