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This Turkey Touchdown interactive also includes:
Touchdown! A Thanksgiving Day, football-themed learning game challenges mathematicians to answer addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems. After five correct answers, players aim and kick a field goal before the next level begins.
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Instructional Ideas
- Make the game part of math rotations—depending on a small group's abilities, direct them to choose which level and operation to play
- Have scratch paper or manipulatives ready for those that would benefit from using it
- Encourage learners to play the game while at home over the holiday break
Classroom Considerations
- Thanksgiving takes place on the last Thursday in November
- Pupils should be familiar with basic operations—addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Pros
- The game is customizable—choose from three levels of difficulty—easy, medium, and hard
- Comes equipped with engaging graphics and sound effects
Cons
- None