School Carnival Games
A WebQuest for 4th Grade (Mathematics)
Designed by Clinton Salyer
May 2005
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page
Introduction
Our Spring Carnival is coming and our principal is frantically searching for a new game! She has asked your group to design a profitable and creative game. If your group's game is chosen you may also be chosen to run your game at our next carnival.
Task
Your group will plan a game for our annual Spring school carnival. The group's game that is most profitable and creative may be used at our next school carnival. You may also be chosen to run your game at the carnival.
To plan your carnival game, your group will need to submit a creative and profitable game. You must also submit your written plans to our principal for approval.
Process
1. You will work in groups of three.
2. Brainstorm past carnival games we have had at our Spring Carnivals.
3. Click here to view some examples of carnival games. Click here to view some examples of games using concepts of probability.
4.Construct a new game that uses concepts of probability. Click here to learn about concepts of probability.
5.Write the directions, rules, and list all the materials needed for the new game. Don't forget to give your game a name.
6. Play your game with your group members to see if it works and to see if it is a profitable game.
7.Write a letter to your principal telling about your game and ask for it to be chosen for the carnival. Click here to view a sample letter.
8.Be prepared to help set up and work at your game during the carnival.
Evaluation
Your individual work will be evaluated using the following scoring guide.
| Advanced 10 pts. |
Intermediate 5 pts. |
Beginner 1 pt. |
Score |
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Profitable Game
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Game shows a high degree of profitability. | Game shows to have some profitability . | Game shows little or no profitability. | |
Creative Game
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Game proves to be creative, it is unique and different. | Game has some creativity, but lacks uniqueness. | Game shows little or no creativity. | |
Letter Written to Principal
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Letter with plans presented to principal is well written with few errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. | Letter with plans presented to principal has several errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. | Letter with plans presented to principal has numerous errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. | |
Neatness
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Work is complete and organized and neatly put together. | Work is complete but is lacking in neatness. | Work is put together in a chaotic fashion. | |
Group Work
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You worked cooperatively with other members in your group. | You had difficulty getting along with other members in your group, but it did not affect the outcome. | You had difficulty getting along with other members in your group and it affected the outcome. | |
Total Score
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Conclusion
Congratulations! Your group has presented a game for our Spring Carnival. Pat yourselves on your backs! I hope your game gets chosen by our principal!
Credits & References
Clip Art |
www.grsites.com |
Background |
www.grsites.com |
Carnival Games |
www.funattic.com |
Probability Games |
www.betweenwaters.com |
Concepts of Probability |
www.mhschool.com |
I would like to thank everyone in my eMINTS Bootheel cluster community for their help and suggestions during my work on this, my first WebQuest.
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