The Engineer

Even though I am a high school math teacher, I have several different versions of this game. This is one I use at the very beginning of a course as a quick activity or when I need to fill a few minutes with something light and fun. This would be an ideal activity for practicing basic math facts in elementary up into middle school. To play, each student gets a card or two depending on the size of the class. The student with #1 reads his card and the student who has the answer to the question

This is a four operation Around the World Powerpoint with negations. There are a few negatives and a few double digit numbers. However, I use this as a quick activity at the end of class or when the kids need a small break. I ask the kids to stand when they "duel." The winner moves to the next student. I keep going until the slide run out. The winner is the person who has moved the farthest from their original starting point. This would make a great practice activity for upper elementary