Astronomy is Awesome! (85 points) Final Boardgame Project

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1 Astronomy is Awesome! (85 points) Final Boardgame Project Instructions: Working in groups of 4, students will create an Astronomy boardgame. Students will spend 1 ½ block periods creating and building the game and 1 block period presenting and playing each other s games. Students should use the following sections from the textbook: 12.1, 12.3, 12.4, 14.1, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5 The final boardgame must include the following: questions/answers typed/pasted on index cards facts either incorporated onto board in some creative way and/or on index cards and they must have a function in the game colored pictures either incorporated onto board and/or index cards. 4. A storage bag to keep all the parts/game together The final presentation must include the following: 1. Introduce the game: Title, objective, Rules and Instructions 2. Features of the game: Pieces, artwork etc. 3. Group members must each be able to answer 1 random question from their 20 questions/answers 4. Answer questions regarding how to play the game or why the game looks the way it does from the class. Before beginning in the Media center, your groups homework for 5/22-23 is to get the Boardgame Supplies. I will stamp the rubric pg.6 at the beginning of class to verify that the supplies were brought to school on 5/ Mandatory supplies: 1. Index cards 2. Storage bag 3. Cardboard for the actual boardgame Day #1 in Media Center: (5/24-25) Pages 1-3 (the pages are labeled to specify) Formalize the information from pages 1-3 Day #2: (5/29-30) Build Boardgame Day #3: (5/31-6/1) Presentations and Play

2 Group Members: Type the of the Game, Objective, Rules & Instructions for the game _ Group Members: Type the of the Game, Objective, Rules & Instructions for the game _ Group Members: Type the of the Game, Objective, Rules & Instructions for the game _ Group Members: Type the of the Game, Objective, Rules & Instructions for the game

3 PAGE 1: Each student per team will find 4 interesting facts from the textbook (total 16 facts). Include the page number, section number and a picture for the fact. The picture for the final game can either be hand drawn or from the internet. The assigned student will formalize the 16 facts and the 16 pictures for homework. Ultimately, teams will incorporate these facts into the boardgame in a creative, functional way. Pictures can just be decoration on the board, or maybe if you land on a picture something good happens, or if you land on a fact something bad happens, or maybe you have index cards with facts that you have to pair up to pictures.its up to you : : : :

4 PAGE 2: Fill out the following information in class on Day #1. The assigned student will type the information once the group fills out the form below. of Boardgame: Objective of Boardgame: (how do you win?) Rules for Boardgame: Things you are not allowed to do, or have to do, in the game that isn t stated in the instructions Instructions for Boardgame: (minimum 10) Sketch of Boardgame:

5 PAGE 3: Create 20 Questions and Answers from at least 5 different sections of the textbook. The assigned student will type the 20 questions and answers onto index cards once the group fills out the form below. Section # Question Answer

6 s: Group Astronomy Boardgame Rubric Students will submit 1 rubric for their team. DAY #1: Media Center Completion Stamps: These stamps are worth 10 points each Stamp Boardgame supplies Rough Draft pages 1-3 filled out completely (must be filled out prior to formalizing the information) Formalized 16 Facts (4 facts per group member) and 16 Formalized colored pictures Typed, Objective, Rules & Instructions (formal like a real game) Typed 20 questions/answers on index cards 50 points Team was mature and focused in the media center. Worked well together during class. Team cleaned their workstation. Final Boardgame Follows Instructions: Does the game have 20 typed questions/answer on index cards? Does the game have 16 facts & 16 pictures functionally integrated? Accuracy of Content: Excellent: 5 pts, Good: 3 pts, Satisfactory: 1 pt Clear, Easy to follow Rules & Instructions: Formal/Attractiveness: Are the rules and instructions typed and presented formally?does the board look professional and attractive? Creativity/Effort: Does the game look like the group took a lot of time into making the game interesting and fun? Extra Credit: 5 additional questions/answers? (2 points ) Score (25 possible Points) Final Presentation Team Introduced Game:, Objective, Rules, Instructions & Unique Features Test of Group Knowledge: Each student answers a random index card question correctly (4 pts) -1 per question missed Answers 3 questions from class: Each student presents a portion in a professional manner (1 pt) Score (15 possible Points) Partner Teams Evaluation Teacher Evaluation Teacher Evaluation Day #1 Points + Boardgame + Presentation = / 90 possible points