Code Breaker Game Concepts

In this video, Vanessa and Sylvia introduce a math game called Code Breaker, designed to reinforce place value concepts and familiarize students with the hundreds chart. The video provides a step-by-step guide on setting up and playing the game, including materials needed and instructions for moving on the chart. It also offers variations and differentiation strategies to cater to different student needs, such as using mental math. The video concludes with tips for effective classroom implementation.

What is one of the main educational benefits of the Code Breaker game?

• Enhances artistic abilities

• Improves spelling skills

• Reinforces place value concepts

• Teaches historical facts

Which tool is essential for the Code Breaker game?

• A calculator

• A hundreds chart

• A dictionary

• A globe

What should students do with their starting number in the Code Breaker game?

• Write it on the board

• Keep it secret from their partner

• Say it out loud

• Share it with their partner

In the Code Breaker game, moving one space to the right on the hundreds chart means:

• Subtracting 10

• Subtracting 1

• Adding 10

• Adding 1

How many clues are recommended for younger students in the Code Breaker game?

• 1 to 2

• 3 to 5

• 6 to 8

• 9 to 10

What is the purpose of leaving spaces under the arrows in the Code Breaker game?

• To add stickers

• To write down numbers

• To draw pictures

• To color them

What should players do after solving the code in the Code Breaker game?

• Erase the board

• Switch boards with their partner

• Start a new game

• Write a summary

What is a recommended strategy when exchanging boards in the Code Breaker game?

• Write the code number on a sticky note

• Erase all clues

• Draw a picture on the board

• Write a poem

In the demonstration, what was the ending number for Sylvia's code?

• 25

• 35

• 37

• 38

What is one way to differentiate the Code Breaker game for advanced students?

• Add more colors

• Allow mental calculations

• Use a calculator

• Use a larger chart