Nyx in Polygonia
Game Info for Teachers
COMBINED RATING
TEACHERS (4)
STUDENTS (686)
LENGTH
25 Minutes
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CAPABILITIES
Description
Nyx is a trainee spellcaster who is easily confused with magical symbols in the form of lines, angles and quadrilaterals. One while practicing a new spell, Nyx accidentally transformed the teacher into a frog. This resulted in Nyx being sent to Polygonia to brush up on symbols, particularly angles and quadrilaterals, Nyx’s weakness. Help Nyx in understanding the symbols to be allowed back to school and practice spellcasting again.
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Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Differentiate Shapes Based on Lines and Angles. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.
Main Concepts
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
What creates an angle in geometry? What unit of measurement do we use for measuring angles? Which geometric shapes can you name?
After the Game
Which geometric shapes that you encountered in the game can be seen in the room you are in? What are some characteristics of the geometric shapes make them unique and can help us identify them? What are the three types of angles? What is the difference between a rectangle and a rhombus?