TEKS & Objectives

7.1.A apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace

We will use geometric principles to plan and construct a handheld game.

I will design and construct a marble game.

1. Complete warmup.

2. Watch a few ways to make a marble game.

Want to take it to the next level? Add curves to your guardrails with Play Doh!

3. Design and assemble your marble game.

We will need:

• Shirt box (or similar, lidded, shallow box).
• Straws
• Play-Doh or air dry clay
• Scissors
• Marbles
• Glue (hot glue and/or school glue)
• 1/4 cup coconut oil (or other carrier oil)
• Optional: Paint, markers or other decorative art supplies

Instructions for assembly:

1. Sketch out your ideas onto your box in pencil. This is your design.
2. When you’re happy with your design, begin shaping elements with your Play-Doh and placing them where they go.
3. Glue your elements down with school glue, or let a teacher hot glue them into place where you have indicated.
4. Test your maze with a marble.
5. Close your marble maze by placing the lid on it.
6. Decorate your lid.

4. “Duplicate of General Knowledge Trivia for Kids”

5. Practice at Brainzy.

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