Board Games as a framework for teaching design and maker skills
In my 5th grade Design + Code + Make class I teach a trimester-long unit on board game design. We use board games as a framework for learning the design thinking process, 2D design (the board), 3D design/fabrication (the game pieces), and entrepreneurship (how would they market/find an audience for their game?). I will talk through how I teach the unit and provide examples of student work for anyone who would like to implement a similar project.
Brad Wright
About: Brad Wright is a technology director, teacher, and robotics coach at Westside Neighborhood School, a PreK-8 independent school in Los Angeles. He is also an author who writes books for both adults and kids. A long, long time ago, he was a professional ballet dancer.
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