Aim of the game:
- Fill in the whole shape by shading a specified fraction of
it. The winner is person who shades the final segment and
creates a whole.
How to Play:
1. This game can either be played in pairs with each person
playing against each other or as the teacher verses the
class.
2. Start by drawing a whole circle,
Students follow directions to make five-point stars like the ones on the American flag.
Students create a timeline of the history of the flag, which serves as a quick visual reference point for discussions of history as well as an interactive learning tool.
Tell students that they are going to have a quiz, but they get to vote about whether they take it today or tomorrow. Pass out ballots with three options: Today, Tomorrow and No Preference. Have them vote secretly and collect the ballots.
The students will take the fictional platform from the lesson “Donkeys and Elephants and Voters, Oh My!” to raise support for members of their party at the local, state and national levels while on the campaign trail. Based on a student-created itinerary, the students will map the cross-country campaign stops.