Winter Olympics Speed Skating Game February 02 2010, 1 Comment
Your students will learn about science (magnetism) and math, as they play this fun Winter Olympics Speed Skating Game.
It's a great game to keep in your game cabinet, too.
- Free Winter Olympics Speed Skater Race Template
- Box
- Glue
- 2 paperclips (1 per game piece. Two players at a time is recommended for this game.)
- Crayons or colored pencils
- 2 strong magnets (One for every game piece. I’d recommend 2 for this scale. Test the magnets strength before you make the craft. Hold the magnet under a sheet of paper. Set a paperclip on top. Can it easily drag the paperclip? If it is difficult to do you may need a stronger magnet. The game piece will be taped to the paperclip, so it needs to have a strong magnetic pull.)
- Timer (shows seconds)
- Pencil and paper to record time
Instructions:
Game Pieces
- Color and cut out the Winter Olympics Speed Skating template.
- Fold the game pieces in half and tape at the bottom.
- Tape or clip a paperclip under each skater.
Speed Skating Game Rink:
- Color the speed skating game rink (page 2).
- Cut a 7.5 X 10 inch hole in the box.
- Glue the speed skating game rink template over the hole in the box along the edges & let it dry completely.
Game Instructions:
- Set your Olympic skater athlete game piece on the starting line.
- Put your magnet underneath the Olympic skater athlete game piece.
- Test out the magnet to make sure the paperclip and magnet have a strong magnetic pull. Make any needed adjustments. Make sure your friend is all ready to go, too. (warm-up)
- Say, “On your mark. Get set. Go!”
- Pull your Olympic athlete speed skater towards the finish line using the magnet underneath the paper.
- The first speed skater to reach the finish line wins!
- What is your time? Record your time.
- Have several races and practice division by calculating your average time.