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Challenge Your Middle Schoolers with Mathematical Strategy Games!

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Help learners develop the ability to think logically and mathematically, in a really fun and engaging way.
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Multicultural Activities

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
From catching stars developed by African pygmy tribes to chop stix pick-up or the Hanukkah dreidel, use this list of diverse multicultural activities to help your learners draw connections to unique cultures of the...
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PreKinders

Bingo Templates

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Bingo! Find five in a row with a set of fun and creative bingo graphic organizers. The sheets feature shapes such as leaves, monkeys, dinosaurs, fire trucks, as well as symbols for Christmas, Easter, and Valentine's Day.
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The Game is Afoot - A Study of Sherlock Holmes

For Teachers 5th
Mystery is an exciting genre for young readers to investigate. The plots are so intriguing! Here is a series of lessons featuring Sherlock Holmes stories that invite learners to enter the world of the mystery genre.  Based on what...
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Reading

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Primary readers read books in order to practice word recognition, rhyming, and play reading games. They will "read" simple books to reinforce basic reading skills in order to create a foundation. Readers are available to print out along...
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Math Jeopardy

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
This computation math review PowerPoint enables learners to review concepts such as subtraction, addition, multiplication, fractions and division. This PowerPoint is based on the "Jeopardy" game show and allows students to participate...
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Growing Minds: Farm Animal Matching Game

For Teachers K - 2nd
Use this farm animal matching worksheet alongside the Growing Minds Farm Animals lesson plan; kids learn about different animals and the products they are needed for. This activity highlights cows, bees, geese, chickens, goats, sheep,...
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Gold-Worthy Ideas for the Upcoming Games

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Gather some ideas for bringing the Winter Olympics into your classroom.
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Let's Play "You're Thinking Of....."

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
A simple, yet effective, whole-class game is presented here. Learners each have a small whiteboard or piece of paper. They write down the numbers 1 - 20, then must use mental math to circle the appropriate answer when the teacher gives...
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Tuck Everlasting Jeopardy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Questions from the novel Tuck Everlasting are put into a Jeopardy game format to quiz your class. The slides with the correct answer and "Sorry, Try again!" for you to flash on the screen as needed are in between every question,...
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NCAA

NCAA Volleyball Scoresheet

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Volleyball coaches can utilize this standard scoresheet template to track games and team progress over the course of the season. The resource allows for recording serving and rotation order, points scored, substitutions, sanctions, and...
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Wedge Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Carbon Mitigation Initiative by playing the Wedge Game. In this environmental science lesson, students discuss different strategies to reduce carbon emissions. They evaluate their strategies and rate sustainability.
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Genetic Mind Reader Review Game

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students review some important concepts and terms relevant to the Human Genome Project and genetic research. The game is played like a mind reading session between two teams.
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Create a Board Game

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research, design, and create a game board based on information learned in ancient civilizations' social studies units. They utilize computer technology to research the project, as well as, textbooks, in-class library and video...
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The Alphabet Game

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students participate in a game that promotes group unity while spelling words with letter cards.  In this teamwork lesson, students have to work together to win the game, but may find it hard to do so without making a lot of...
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THE EMBRYO GAME

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students develop a game similar to BINGO. They compare the reproduction and embryo development of different organisms while initiating group and cooperative learning. They constuct cards from vocabulary words.
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Playing the Game

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students view a video "Playing the Game" which depicts racial conflict, including name-calling, taking place during a basketball game at a high school. They discuss and role play situations suggested by the video. Students complete...
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Oil Crisis: Get Into the Game

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students participate in activities to develop an understanding of the world oil crisis. In this oil crisis lesson, students read online articles about the oil shortage. They attempt to develop a solution to problem and to take action....
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Galaxies Galore, Games and More

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students practice skills used in scientific investigation while studying the three main types of galaxies. Students identify Earth as part of Milky Way galaxy, the parts of galaxies, and the types of galaxies, as well as classify...
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Order of Operations Online Board Game Supplement

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students use the sheet provided to play an online order of operations board game. They insert a sheet protector and use dry erase markers to solve the problems. Students also write the numbers and operation signs...
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Addition Game

For Teachers 3rd
In this addition practice worksheet, 3rd graders cut out 16 game cards with addition facts and factors on them. Students must play a math facts game with the pieces they cut out.
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Cheetah Outreach

Population Change

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Your youngsters become cheetahs in search of food, water, shelter, and space in a fun physical game that does a fantastic job of representing fluctuating species population based on resources available over years. 
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Emotion Card Games

For Teachers K - 8th
Emotions come in all shapes and sizes, and can be difficult for young learners or students with special needs to identify. Support them in gaining the valuable social skill of recognizing emotions and understanding empathy with this...
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Discovery Education

Ahead of the Game

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
According to the movie Wildcats, "It's the sport of kings, better than diamond rings, football!" It is also, however, the sport of severe concussions and ongoing blows to the head. In order to keep our Seahawks soaring and Broncos...