Mondrian Drops His Pins (random, algorithm)

Information:  https://mathpickle.com/project/mondrian-drops-his-pins-art-algorithm-random/

Color TV (inductive reasoning, counting)

Information:  https://mathpickle.com/project/color-tv-inductive-reasoning-counting/

Categorizing Bad Rulers (subtraction, combinations)

Information:  https://mathpickle.com/project/bad-rulers-subtraction-combinations/

Squirrel Nutkin (counting, patterns)

Information:  https://mathpickle.com/project/squirrel-nutkin-counting-patterns/

Kitchen Tile War (Counting, Comparing)

Information:  https://mathpickle.com/project/kitchen-tile-war-counting-comparing/

Colouring Ukraine (place value)

Materials and Information:  https://mathpickle.com/project/colouring-ukraine/

Four in a Row (counting)

Puzzle Sheet:  https://beastacademy.com/u/pdfs/1A/printables/FourInARow.pdf

Three Color Triangle Puzzles (logic, algorithm)

Puzzle Sheet:  https://mathpickle.com/project/threecolortriangle/

Hula Hoop Maze (patterns)

Instructions:  https://mathpickle.com/project/hula-hoop-maze/

Hex (strategy game)

Game Sheets: https://mathpickle.com/project/7454/

Rock – Low Unique Number Game

Information:  https://mathpickle.com/project/rock/

Speed Counting to Infinity

Information:  https://mathpickle.com/project/speed-counting-to-infinity/

🎲  GAMES AND STRATEGY

Play, Strategy, Fairness

Focus: Logic, fairness, creative design

• Anchor Activities: Game analysis, design, Games Museum showcase.

• DOK 3–4 Questions:

  • Analyze: What do all good games have in common?

  • Evaluate: Which game do you think teaches the most about real life? Why?

  • Create: Invent a board or active game, write the rules, and test it with friends/family.

·  Theme: Play, Strategy, and Fairness

·  Core Activities:

·   Explore different types of games: board, card, logic, active.

·   Analyze a favorite game: What are the rules? What makes it fun?

·   Invent a brand-new game (with directions, scoring, and illustrations).

·  Extension: Create a “Games Museum” for family/class to try out.

·  Big Idea: Games teach us about strategy, fairness, and problem-solving.

Student Guide

🎲  Games & Strategy – Play, Strategy, Fairness

🔵 Must Do

1. Play and analyze 2 different games.

2. Journal: Write about what makes a game fair/unfair.

3. Invent your own board or card game (rules + prototype).
   
   

🟢 May Do

• 🎨 Design a cool box cover for your invented game.

• 🎲 Change the rules of a favorite game & test it.

• 🧠 Compare two games: Which one is more about luck vs. skill?

• 🎙️ Record a tutorial explaining how to play your game.

• 🗺️ Create a “Games Museum” guidebook with exhibits.
  
  

⭐ Bonus

• Teach your invented game to classmates or family.

• Write a review of a game as if you were a critic.