Rock, Paper, Math
Partners count “Rock, paper, MATH!” and throw out fingers, then race to add or multiply the two hands. The rule changes with each level.
Try it free with your class: the demo runs right in your browser for 5 questions or 5 minutes, whichever comes first. No sign-up needed.
Or get every game, including all future games, with the All-Access Teacher License for $150.
What students practice
5 levels: add & subtract within 20, times tables & division facts, multi-digit operations, fractions, decimals & percents, integers & one-step equations
Great for
Brain breaks between lessons, transitions, indoor recess and the last five minutes of class. No prep: put it on the projector or smartboard and go.
Standards
OAS 1.N.2.1 · 2.N.2.1 · 4.N.2.2–2.3 · 5.N.3.1 · 5.N.3.3 · 7.N.2.1–2.4 · 7.A.3.1
Common Core: 1.OA.C.6 · 2.OA.B.2 · 3.OA.C.7 · 4.NBT.B.4–6 · 4.NF.B.3 · 5.NBT.A.2 · 5.NBT.B.7 · 6.RP.A.3c · 6.EE.B.7 · 7.NS.A.1–2
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How it works
- Open the game file in any web browser: Chromebooks, laptops or your smartboard. No accounts, no student logins and no internet needed once it's downloaded.
- Pick one of the 5 levels, from adding within 20 up to integers and one-step equations, then press Start.
- The whole class plays together on one projector or smartboard. Students move, stand, hop or walk to answer, and a round takes 2 to 4 minutes.
- Each purchase includes the game file and a one-page Quick Start guide.
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