The goal of this project was to make a board game using scientific concepts on the subject of tectonic plates.
In order to complete the project, we first had to learn about the concepts we would be putting in our game. This is the “building knowledge” stage. Then, we planned out our rules, and made sure the whole thing would work. Then, once we were sure our game was ready, we built the whole thing. For this project, my parner was Dylan. His name is linked to his blog, so you can see his perspective on our project.
Here are the complete game rules: Escape the plates
Curricular competencies
Evaluating: Demonstrating an understanding and appreciation of evidence.
I have accomplished this by including over 10 key science concepts in our game. There are visual indications of these concepts on our cards, and game pieces. There are cards like: Volcano, transformant plate boundary, slab pull, earthquake, and more, which all do actions based one what they do I real life.
Questioning and prediction: Demonstrate a sustained intellectual curiosity about a scientific topic or problem of personal interest.
All my class time was used effectively towards creating our game. Me and my partner worked well together, and work was split equally. I was focused, and showed interested on the topic. I accomplished this competency, by asking questions, and paying attention in class.
Understanding and solving: Develop, demonstrating, and apply mathematical understanding through play, inquiry, and problem solving.
I have extended expectations by showing a deep understanding of the the mathematical concepts. When including examples of probability in my game rules, instead of doing simple calculations, I performed advanced probability.
Overall, this project was a success. I enjoyed the learning about the topic, and construction the game. Unfortunately, we’ve reached the end of this post. Come back any time!
