Math carnival games middle school

I love to add games into my Middle School math lessons. So much learning happens when students play games, not just because the content of the games relates to curriculum, but because when they are playing, they are engaged in the material and are applying theory in a context that makes sense. Here are 10 of my favourite games to play during my math blocks. 1. Cribbage Cribbage is a great game for mental math skills, addition, and strategy. Materials: Cribbage Board, Deck of Cards Objective…

Do you remember the cake walk at the carnival as a child? The music would play, you would walk....the music would stop, you would stop, and...

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My students and I had the best time practicing quadrants and ordered pairs with this candy graphing game! It was easy to set up, my students LOVED playing-- giving up their break time for extra chances, and I had almost 100% mastery on this section of my assessment! I'd call that a Win-Win in any situation! The Set Up: Find a space in your school or classroom where you can set up a grid. I used a wall in our cafeteria because the blocks were already marked, but you could use a classroom…

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Ideas for using these fun math games in your middle school math classroom. Games can make math fun and engaging for students. Try these creative ideas for math games in the 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade math classroom. Games are a great math activity to use as math centers, as a whole class, or in small groups. Enjoy!

So, I was lying in bed one night and my mind kept racing..."How could I make math test prep FUN?" "What could I do to replace the repetitive habit of assigning sampler after sampler for preparing for our state standardized tests?" Then it hit me! A MATH CARNIVAL!!! So, I decided that I would make this vision come to life. It took A LOT OF PLANNING. And that is the truth! I had no idea where to start. All I knew is how I wanted it to look. I wanted streamers, colors, food, and games. Not lame…

Right before the Holiday Break, 5th grade mathematicians made some fabulous probability games. Then all the 5th graders played them! Congrats to Lily, Nick and Scott for making the most "profit" from their games, and to everyone for a fun and mathematical time! Here are some pictures!

Are you looking for middle school math (and language arts) games and activities to keep your middle school students engaged? Check out a few of the ideas in this blog post!