Making a Science Board Game Assignment: You are a board game manufacturer, and you have been assigned a task of creating a board game that will help students review the 7th grade science standards in a fun and interesting way. Use a poster board or white construction paper, colored paper, colored pencils, crayons, and markers to create a game board. Make the game board neat, colorful, interesting, and creative. Create at least 50 questions and answer for your game. The questions must be incorporated into the playing game.

Storing of Game Use an envelope to store your game. Put the name of your game on the outside of the envelope. Write directions/rules for your game that would make it perfectly clear how to play the game. Glue the directions to the back cover of the envelop. Group member’s names should be written on the outside of the envelope.

Science Board Game Instructions 1. Students will design a board game as a group that can be used by at least four players. 2. Students could use playing cards, Index cards, dice, race cars, or other items to play the game. 3. The game must have a title related to the topics covered in their science textbook. 4. Students should use chapters from the science textbook, using science concepts, mathematical concepts, etc., and it must be accurate. 5. Students should design questions and answers to the questions must be provided.

Instructions continue: 6. Students should write instructions on how to play the game. 7. Students should develop rules for playing the game. 8. The game should be user friendly, and students should be able to complete the game in less than 15 minutes. 9. The game must enhance the understanding of science. 10. The game should be student’s original design NO COPYING FROM THE INTERNET

Board Chapters Topic 1: Thermal Energy Thermal energy, heat and temperature Heat transfer Heat and materials Topic 4: Waves & Electromagnetic Radiation Wave properties Wave interactions Electromagnetic waves Topic 3: Minerals and Rocks in the Geosphere Earth’s Interior Minerals and Rocks Cycling of rock Topic 4: Plate Tectonics Evidence of Plate Motions Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Surface Earthquakes and Volcanoes Topic 5: History of Earth Determining Age of Rocks Geologic Time Scale Major Events in Earth’s History

Science: Board Game Rubric Ms. Admire Category & Title Concept 95-100% of the concept is physical science & the title is appropriate to the section 94-85% of the concept is science based & the title is appropriate to the section 84-75% of the concept is science based & the title is not appropriate to the section Less than 75% of the concept is science based & the title is not appropriate Labels & Terms 95-100% of the terms can be understood easily. Labels are appropriate 94-85% of the terms can be understood easily. Labels are appropriate 84-75% of the terms can be understood easily. Labels are not appropriate Less than 75% of the terms can be understood easily. Labels are not appropriate. Formulas, Mathematical concepts & equations 95-100% students used eight or more mathematical concepts, formulas & equations. 94-85% students used six or less mathematical concepts. formulas & equations 84-75% students used four or less mathematical concepts, formulas & equations Less than 75% students use two or less mathematical concepts, formulas & equations Neatness of game 95-100% all straight lines are ruler-drawn, all errors have been neatly corrected 94-85% all straight lines are ruler-drawn, contains two or less errors 84-75% all straight lines are ruler-drawn, contains three or less errors Less than 75% all straight lines are ruler-drawn contains four or more errors.

Possible Points: Game Board : 70 points (questions & answers, neatness, concept, user friendly, title, terms, & formulas) Group Cooperation: 10 points Group stays on task: 20 points

Physical Science Game Self-Critique Class period: Ratings 1-5 Your Name: Names of people in your group including yourself: Contributed to the group work: making the board, cards & instructions. Contributed ideas for the project. Overall participation grade.

What to do today… First come up with the 50 questions that will be the foundation of your game (10 from each topic covered thus far) How I would do this – assign each member of your group one topic and have them come up with the 10 questions for that topic Then… brainstorm how you want your board game to look and come up with the instructions on how your game will be played Next class you are to bring in the materials you need to design/create your board game