Instructions for making the
You Make The Game project
Project Description: Your classroom will have a blast creating their very own game with our
You Make The Game project. Students design their very own game board, make up the rules
and most importantly, research and write all of the question / answer cards. Once the games
are finished you can have a big game day and let the students play each other’s games!
Materials:
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2 Grocery Bags
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Templates
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Index cards
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White paper
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Tape
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Scissors
Game cover
Game board
Rules and
object of
the game
Pocket to hold
question and
answer cards
List game materials
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Instructions for making the
You Make The Game project
Step 1
Lay two grocery bags flat with the bottom side face up. Use packing tape to tape the two bags
together down the middle. Be sure to tape them down on both sides (front and back) and
leave a small gap between the m to make it easy to fold.
Tape down the
middle
Step 2
Now tape along the edges to create “pockets” (see picture below).
Pockets to hold
tokens and dice.
Tape along
dotted line
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Pockets to hold
game cards.
Tape along
dotted line
Instructions for making the
You Make The Game project
Step 1
Have your students decorate a large white piece of paper as the cover of their game. Once
completed, tape the cover to the front of the folded grocery bags.
Step 2
Next cut out the templates and tape them to the gameboard. Give your students index cards
And research books. (You could either have them research a topic they have been working on
or assign thema topic.
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Research for Game Board Proposal
Name of
Game
Objective of
Game
Rules of
Game
Materials
Needed
Research for Game Board Proposal
Name of
Game
Objective of
Game
Rules of
Game
Materials
Needed
Game Board Concept Sketch______________________________
What is the objective of your game? (How do you determine
who has won the game?)
List all of the rules of the game (who goes first? How do you
move along the board? What happens when you answer a card
correctly? What happens when you get a question incorrect?
How many can play at a time? Any other rules?)
What are the materials that will be needed (dice, question cards,
game pieces etc.,)
Draw a sketch of the game board
Provide a sample of the type of question / answer cards.
Sample question
Answer
Sample game front cover proposal
About the Game
:
Object of the Game
:
Rules of the Game
To play this game you will need:
Game Materials
Question Cards
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Question 8:
Answer 2:
Answer 1:
Answer 4:
Answer 3:
Answer 6:
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Answer 9: