MAT 675 Assignment 4A- Interactive game

Standards Based Interactive Game

Goal of the assignment: Create a standards-based, interactive game for a subject you might teach to reinforce standards-based instruction.

In my current placement for student teaching, I am in a Kindergarten class. We are in our third trimester and, perfectly aligning with spring, we are learning about plants. The standard for kindergarten on this topic is:

• Standard Life Science: Compare and contrast the behaviors and appearances of plants. Identify the major parts of plants.

We have now learned about the different parts of the plant through informational texts, crafts, readings, etc., and we have also been learning about what plants need.

I created a summative assessment game where students must identify the parts or needs of the plants by looking at a visual aid and selecting the correct part or need based off of the description of it. This doesn't only have to be used for summative assessment, it can be used as a teaching tool also during the unit, but I will use it for my students since we are just wrapping up the unit. I chose to create a colorful picture to help with keeping their attention. This also allowed me to keep it simple for them and is similar to the diagrams we have used in class throughout the unit. I made sure to use vocabulary that we have practiced over the last 2 weeks so that they will recognize the part or need even if they can't necessarily read the entire clue.

Here is what the game board looks like:

Here is how it works:

At the top of the page a clue will appear. There are blue dots all over the picture on the different needs and parts of the plant. The students will select the correct blue dot that corresponds to the clue. If they get it correct, the dot will turn green and the clue will change to the next one until they are all done. They can keep clicking dots until they get the answer right. I added a 10 minute timer on the game only because I don't think it will take them 10 minutes, but if it does then it will be time for someone else to play.

Here is the link to my game. I hope you enjoy!

http://www.purposegames.com/game/parts-and-needs-of-a-plant-quiz

Happy learning!

-Kelli