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Turn a lesson on the coordinate plane into a class game of battleship with this fun math resource. Providing two coordinate grids and and places to fill in the ordered pairs that are guessed, this activity is a great way to familiarize young mathematicians with the Cartesian coordinate system.
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Instructional Ideas
- Include this game during a pre-algebra unit on the coordinate plane, either as a whole class or partner activity
- Offer this as an option for early finishers of math lessons
- Send copies of this resource home and encourage students to play it with their family members
Classroom Considerations
- When playing the game in pairs, have students use folders or books to keep their gameboards hidden from each other
Pros
- Include a teacher's commentary on using this and other activities to teach about graphing in the coordinate plane
- Provides a list of directions for playing the game
- Worksheet asks students to label the x- and y-axis, the origin, and all four quadrants
Cons
- None