Welcome to MEGA MINI GAMES: Design Game X.
Here is everything you need to lead this project!
BEFORE YOU START: Project Overview
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Most of the materials you'll need to lead MEGA MINI GAMES are in your kit. You will also need common classroom supplies such as pencils, markers, and scissors.
If you need to order a kit, get in touch.
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MEGA MINI GAMES culminates in a showcase of student-created fraction games.
If you'd like to invite friends & family, here is an invitation you can use.
DESIGN GAME X
SESSION 1: WELCOME
Building with fractions
Welcome to MEGA MINI GAMES: Design Camp 1! In this opening session, students practice using the Mega Building Kit and working as a team.
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PROVIDED
Mega Mini Building Kit
Fraction Name Cards & Card Bag
Ruler
2 Sheets of Paper
Pencils & Markers
Teamwork Guidelines posterNEED
Timer -
No printing required
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SESSION 2: LINE UP
Comparing & ordering fractions
In Line Up, players start by dividing up jobs and build card holders. During the game, they will draw & discard cards to place 5 fractions in order.
SESSION 3: LAUNCHBALL
Adding fractions
In Launchball, players start by building a Launchball court. Then, they bounce ping pong balls into targets, trying to cover squares.
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PRINT
Fraction Comparison Sheet
(1 / student)PROVIDED
Line Up Kit
Mega Mini Building Kit
Building Instructions
Card Bag -
MUST PRINT
Fraction Comparison Sheets (Español)
(1 / student) -
GAME
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MUST PRINT
Scorecard A (like denominators) (Español)
Scorecard B (unlike denominators) (Español) -
SESSION 4: FINISH LINE
Equivalent fractions
In Finish Line, players build their own fraction dice. Then, they use those dice to make equivalent fractions to move on a number line.
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PRINT
Move Chart
(1 / student) (Español)PROVIDED
Finish Line Kit
Finish Line Mat
Mega Mini Building Kit
Building Instructions
Label Stickers
Dot & Fraction Dice Templates
Card Bag
Pencils
Scissors -
MUST PRINT
Move Chart (Español) -
SESSION 5: GAME X
Comparing fractions
It’s time for the design challenge! Players learn to play GAME X, the unfinished new fraction game from the Mega Mini designers.
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PRINT
Fraction Comparison Sheet
(1 / student) (Español)PROVIDED
GAME X Kit
GAME X Gameboard
Card Bag
Mega Mini Building Kit
Pencils
Scissors -
MUST PRINT
Fraction Comparison Sheet
(1 / student) (Español) -
GAME
SESSION 6: CREATE A WORLD
Creative design
Working as a class, players generate ideas for game “worlds,” defining settings, goals, and obstacles for their version of GAME X.
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PRINT
Game World Selection Sheet
(1 / student) (Español)PROVIDED
Game Worlds poster -
MUST PRINT
Game World selection sheet
(1 / student) (Español)
SESSION 7: MAKE YOUR PLAN
Working as a team
Design teams outline their ideas for settings, goals, and obstacles, getting them ready for a production day in Session 8.
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Quick Reference & Teaching Tips
BONUS:
Optional Game Mods Planner
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advanced customization
of their game) -
PROVIDED
Game Worlds poster from Session 6
Game Planners
NEED
Pencils & Markers -
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Game Planner (Español)
SESSION 8: MAKE YOUR GAME
Working as a team
Designers produce final versions of their game board and game pieces, bringing their plan for an amazing GAME X to life.
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PRINT
Game Production Instructions
(1 / group) (Español)PROVIDED
Completed Game Planners
GAME X Kits
Game X Gameboard
Label StickersNEED
Timer
Pencils & Markers -
MUST PRINT
Game Production Instructions (Español)
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Blank Battle Cards
SESSION 9: PLAY
Comparing fractions
Designers playtest their games. To get ready for The Game Expo, each team makes a commercial to promote their game.
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PRINT
Fraction Comparison Sheet
(1 / student) (Español)PROVIDED
Each Team’s Games
Commercial Planners (Español)NEED
Pencils & Markers -
MUST PRINT
Fraction Comparison Sheet
(1 / student) (Español)OPTIONAL EXTRA COPIES:
SESSION 10: GAME EXPO
Comparing fractions
Designers present their games to the class (or invited guests) and get a chance to see and play their classmates’ games!
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PRINT
Fraction Comparison Sheet
(1 / student) (Español)
Certificate of AchievementPROVIDED
Each Team’s Games -
MUST PRINT
Certificate of AchievementOPTIONAL
Invitation (Español) -
GAME
CLOSING OUT
Wrapping up
Great job, Camp Director! Use the link below for a post-assessment to measure students’ growth on academic and SEL skills.