Design and Teach a Game Teacher Resources

Jump at the chance to create a game. A fun computer science instructional activity challenges pupils to design a game using the Scratch programming language. The fourth of eight parts in the Google CS Game Design unit, the game requires...

Avoid those sprites! Scholars design a game in which players try to escape from a group of sprites. They learn about the use of variables and randomness in computer science.

Launch yourself into computer science and game design. Scholars apply their knowledge of block-based programming to create a computer game in the sixth installment of an eight-part Google CS Game Design series. Players must launch...

Don't get lost in the maze that is computer science. Future game designers develop a game where players make their way through a maze. They accomplish this task using the Scratch coding language to complete the third of eight...

O gallant computer scientist, take on this quest. An interesting activity challenges techies to program a role-playing game using code blocks. They also write stories to accompany the quest. 

Ready, set, go! Race you to the resource! Scholars create a two-person racing game using the Scratch block-based coding language. They learn to use the repeat until code block in their programs.

For this design a game worksheet, learners use the game board grid to create an instructional game. This template may be used for various classroom activities.

In this design a game worksheet, students use the game board grid to create an instructional game. This template may be used for various classroom activities.

In this designing a game activity, students have 1 large ball and 1 large circle and design a game out of it. Students design 1 game.

Here is another in the interesting series of lessons that use the special State Quarters as a learning tool. This one uses the Indiana State Quarter. During this lesson, utilize a brilliantly-designed board game that is embedded in the...

Designing a game is the focus of this probability lesson. Groups develop and build a unique game, including directions for how to play, a calculation of the expected value of winning, and a personal reflection. The plan provides a rubric...

Don't cave in to the difficulties of computer science. Young tech lovers design a game on cave surfing using the Scratch coding language as part of the eighth and final installment in the Google CS Game Design unit. The game must have a...

High schoolers explore the relationship between video games and actual population. Example: A 2005 study showed Latino youth play at higher rates than other groups, but there are no Latino playable characters. They watch a brief video...

What is the probability of picking the same color ball out of three identical barrels? If you wanted to design a game that made money, how could you structure a game and what would you charge for each chance? How much should you pay a...

This is a nicely designed jeopardy game with the categories animals, space, rocks, simple machines, and weather available for 5 values. There are some non-essential sound effects included.  The links work and you can return to the main...

The Kentucky Derby is the focus of this well-designed "Jeopardy" game. The game has five categories of questions that have to do with The Derby, and the sport and culture of horse racing in general. This would be a great activity to do...

Net a great activity on computer science. Learners design a game involving a bouncing ball and a net. They apply conditionals to write a computer program in the Scratch block-based coding language. 

What is is about cereal boxes that draws consumers in? Tap into the effective marketing of cereal boxes and apply those elements to a book report. Pupils cover cereal boxes with information about their chosen books. they must create a...

The relationship between European royalty and the artists, scientists, and philosophers they support has been a building block in the artistic and technological progress throughout the world. Learn more about patronage throughout the...

Here are the rules to the game of pickleball. This is not a lesson, but one definitely needs to know the rules of the game in order to play it properly. The rules, the court, and the terms are all explained clearly. So use this reference...

Pupils puzzled over pH? Incorporate an interactive resource that teaches through games! Chemistry scholars use reasoning to solve puzzles that focus on determining the pH based upon hydrogen ion concentration.

Here is a wonderful place value game for your pupils that is played with dice. Very clear instructions on how the game is played are included in the plan. According to the author, they will "groan in disapproval" when it's time to stop...

Third and fourth graders engage in a game using visual symbols, auditory responses and tactile stimuli to further their understanding of subtraction. A worksheet imbedded in this plan explains how to teach the game.