Cannibal Fish

Cannibal Fish

Cannibal Fish This is a game for 3-8 players. Players start by choosing different numbers less than 10. This is their initial fish size. Everyone also agrees to the size of fish that will win the game. In this game, Anna, Bob and Clara have agreed...
Earth Attack – addition puzzle

Earth Attack – addition puzzle

Earth Attack (MathPickle, 2012) Save the Earth by shooting down the invaders as quickly as possible. Unfortunately there is a problem, you only have one ion cannon and it can only shoot at one place at a time. This puzzle is perfect for an open-ended...
Termite Terrorists (addition, patterns)

Termite Terrorists (addition, patterns)

Wiki Histories are 10-minute pencil & paper games. They are great for teaching problem-solving, world history, and board game design. They can be played in any grade starting at grade 2. Each comes with a history essay that is written for high school students. If...
Ballast – addition puzzles

Ballast – addition puzzles

Ballast – addition puzzles (MathPickle, 2012) Ballast addition puzzles are great for students learning addition. They are presented with three warships in each puzzle. Two of these can be made to float by balancing the ballast. The remaining warship is...
Place Value

Place Value

Place Value (MathPickle, 2011) Some number systems use place value – others do not. This video takes you on a tour of number systems including Egyptian, Arabic, Babylonian, Montessori and Scientific Notation. Ron Goodman has edited the video for younger students...