Board Game Piece Challenge - It's Game Time

This resource, published by Georgia Tech Research Institute, features a mathematics activity designed for seventh graders. In this activity, "students use different measurement tools and create procedures to determine the dimensions of a set of 3-D printed geometric solids." Following that, they "calculate the area, surface area, and volume to determine which pieces best satisfy a set of requirements for a new board game piece." Finally, students will present their decision on the most fitting game piece. The activity is divided into four sections that last six class periods. The resource includes the following:

• A 10-page teacher's prep guide for the activity
• An 18-page curriculum workbook with an annotated teacher's version
• Materials list and prep guide
• Supply checklist
• A 13-page student worksheet packet
• A video interview with a company that produces 3D game pieces