Players enter a thrilling contest at Mega Mini Games, the world’s best game design company.
Working in teams, they’ll take the MEGA MINI CHALLENGE, playing all the top games and unlocking the secret Game X!
Students engage fractions through hands-on games and team activities. In the closing chapters, students learn that Game X is up to them: each team must design their own fraction math game for their peers to play.
MEGA MINI CHALLENGE is an engaging, student-centered supplement to core fraction operations curricula.
Content standards covered include:
Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators 5.NF.A.1
Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem. 5.NF.A.2
Interpret a fraction as division of the numerator by the denominator; solve word problems involving division of whole numbers by using visual fraction models or equations 5.NF.B.3
Multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction 5.NF.B.4
Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system 5.MD.A.1
Multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction 5.NF.B.4
Solve real world problems involving multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem. 5.NF.B.6
Apply and extend previous understandings of division to divide unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions 5.NF.B.7
Solve real world problems involving division of unit fractions by non-zero whole numbers and division of whole numbers by unit fractions by using visual fraction models and equations to represent the problem. 5.NF.B.7.C
“We just did the first lesson of the Mega Mini Games and it was amazing! We are excited to keep working on this!”
Every Mega Mini Challenge kit includes:
Activation tickets to access our digital platform
Team-sized flags and other print materials
Oversize game boards, scorecards & playing pieces for LAUNCHBALL, ROLLERSLIDE, COLLISION and APEX
Building materials to construct game accessories
Supplies for the Designer’s Workshop and Game X challenges
Teacher’s Guide videos & quick-reference card
Library of teaching resources including instructional videos, print & play games, and discussion videos
