Where's Wilma?/Where's Wilson?

The two card games, more like dominoes, allow players time to practice matching coordinates, to graphs displaying the correct point.  Where's Wilson quizzes players on Quadrant 1; Where's Wilma tests players on all four Quadrants.  My students have enjoyed playing these games.

Stadium Science

"Stadium Science" is the "Guess Who" game of animals! Players learn about animals of the different animal groups by asking questions such as "Does your animal fly?" "Does your animal live on land?"

Adapations:  Use your own cards with pictures of content students need to learn.

Squint

"Squint" is a great game to play for those who are spatially gifted. Odd shapes are printed on cards. Players have to make certain pictures as written on a "draw" card using the odd shape cards.  The game is fast-paced.  I would think an art teacher could use this game in his/her sub plans.   A math teacher may find this game beneficial, as well.

Set

"Set" is a great card game to play. Players need to select three cards displaying only 1 similar characteristic (color, shape, style, size, or NOTHING similar) of the 12 placed in a 3 x 4 matrix on the the table.

Adaptations: There are many variations to play. Teachers can make their own cards of shapes (related to a math unit of study).

Set

Scrambled States of America

In the game "Scrambled States of America", players learn facts about the states in odd ways. States that end with an "A", states with the letters "ton" in the capitol, etc.  This is a great addition to a class learning the states! Oh, and it ties in with the book with the same title.

Scrambled States of America Game

Pit

"Pit" is a family favorite of ours!  Players try to gain a complete hand of one stock market item by switching any number of cards for the same number of cards.  However, the cards must be of the same stock item.  This would be great to use when teaching about the stock market.

There are many versions of this game. Ours is old. We had to explain some of the stocks on our cards - barley was one! ha!

Mad Dash

"Mad Dash" is a three-minute game across the states!  This game tests students's geography by using state cards to create a trail from coast to coast!  Difficult routes earn bonus points!  This would be great to use in class when studying the states!

HueKnew

Hue Knew is a great game! Fast-paced!  Students have to find color words written in the correct color! Sounds easy, right?  Just try it!  This is great for indoor recess.  Art teachers may find this to be a good game to play when making sub plans.

Adaptations: I would find this to be interesting to work into a science fair project!

Headbanz!

"Headbanz" is a great game (and a cheap knock off is "Guess Games").  Students have a card placed on their headband and can only ask yes/no questions to guess what is on the card.

Adaptatons:  I use my own cards. Cards I use come from other sources, maybe a game, or mailers (such as those freebe National Geographic cards sent to you to intice you to buy a set). Students have to guess what the item is on their card.

 I have made my own puctuation cards, too.

Frog Juice

"Frog Juice" is a strategy game, plain and simple. The cards represent various 'ingredients' to make up 'spells'. Recipes for the spell are provided. If you collect your ingredients first, you win that round.  This would be a great addition to a teacher's fairytale unit.

Adaptations: Cards could be used in creative writing, story starters, similar to Rory's Story Cubes.  Or, make your own cards (or have students make their own cards) to tie into content - things needed to complete the Lewis and Clark journey, items needed to create various circuits, etc.

Fraction Dominoes

"Fraction Dominoes" are a great addition to your fraction unit in the classroom. Played like dominoes, students practice matching equivalent fractions - fraction representations in pictures, numbers, and symbols. While my set is older, there are many newer fractions sets available!

Apples to Apples

"Apples to Apples" is a great game to have fun with vocabulary!  Players tie different words together in a creative way.

Adaptation for classroom use - create word cards that tie into classroom content of two areas (Westward expansion and Universe)

Apples to Apples