Game | Digital Pirate Math Quest Place Value Game

Grade Levels: 2nd - 3rd
Subjects: Math, Numbers, Place Value
Formats Included: PDF, Internet Activities

Description

Pirate Place Value Digital Math Quest GAME - Adventure meets Escape Room with this style of game. This is LEVEL 1 Place Value only >> Please check the math skills listed further below to see if it is right for your class. Your students will be playing Redbeard's Rebellion in a graphic digital game format. This resource is designed to be played on any device with an Internet connection. (Please read the technical tips section and try the free game sample below to see if this type of game will work on your device.)

Game Features

• Video introduction story
• Digital game links that can be played on any device with an Internet connection (please check sample)
• There are four different possible endings, each with a short ending video clip.
• Students must discover the passwords at the end of each chapter to unlock the proceeding part of the quest story.
• Multiple choice answers
• Game links are provided via PDF, Google Slides, QR Codes, and Easel.

Implementation Suggestions
• Turn it into a competition to see who can complete the quest first in your classroom, OR set a timer with a limit that everyone must aim to beat to finish the adventure (or a single chapter if you prefer to break it up into smaller chunks).
• Complete as a whole class on your Interactive Whiteboard. Students take turns answering the questions.
• Assign your students to complete independently or in pairs on a device. This could be something they do as an early finisher task, during your math block, or for homework.

Game Sample

All you need is a steady Internet connection and a device to play the game. It's recommended carrying out the test link provided to see if it will work for you.

Math Skills:
This is LEVEL 1 only.

LEVEL 1 Place Value Skills
Ideal grade levels: 2nd Grade & 3rd Grade

• Chapter 1: Value of the Underlined Digit (Hundreds, Tens, and Ones)
• Chapter 2: Convert to Standard Form from Expanded Form (Most of the questions are Hundreds, Tens, and Ones, with some questions involving Thousands as the questions progress toward the end of the chapter.)
• Chapter 3: Find the Missing Number in Place Value Equations involving Three-digit Numbers. Question Example >> 100 + ? + 6 = 186
• Chapter 4: Comparing Three-Digit Numbers
• Chapter 5: Rounding to the Nearest Ten or Hundred
• Chapter 6: Place Value Block Models (Hundreds, Tens, and Ones)

FAQ

What's the same as the paper math quest?

• The video hook intro
• Correct answering of math questions to progress through the adventure
• Alternate story endings

What's different from the paper math mystery?

• No printing or photocopying is required
• The math questions are different - This game focuses on place value, whereas the paper copy involves a variety of mental math challenges
• Lots of graphics
• The answers are presented in multiple choices for students to search and find answers.
• Cannot chapter jump; completion of each chapter unlocks access to the next clue.
• Four different video ending clips. One option will require students to go back and make another choice!

What you will need:

• A stable Internet connection
• The digital links are provided in this pack.
• Computer access – This can be used on any device with an internet connection and browser e.g. PCs, Macs, IWB, and tablet devices.
• Optional printable tracking page included.
• Options for sharing include hyperlinked PDF, Google Slides, QR Codes, EASEL, and direct copy and paste URLs.

Sharing with Students

There are a few ways you may choose to share the game with your students:
• The student pages with clickable links are available in EASEL by TPT.
• Assign the Google Slide link provided via Google Classroom
• Email the game links to your students.
• Use the QR codes provided for students to scan. These can be printed or shown on the IWB for students to scan from.
• Do it as a class on the IWB with your access to the links only.

For further information, please visit TPT website.