Classroom Game: Think or Swim
Updated
by
Rebecca Baker
Game Setup
- From the left-side menu, select Resources and click on Classroom Game.
- Click on Classroom Game
- Click on Create Session
- Type in a Session Name. You can create unique group names and change the number of teams. When you are ready, click Continue.
- Select your Subject. Then, select 2-5 standards to review. Click Continue.
- Review the instructions and session details. You can include Reef Recess mini break challenges, or toggle that feature off. Choose to Save for Later, or Save and Begin.
How to Play the Game
- The first team name will appear in the speech bubble next to the shark. The team will choose a question number. Click on the corresponding clamshell. (The questions appear in random order and are not arranged by difficulty or point value).
- Give students time to answer the question. You can display the Spanish version of the question. When you are ready, click on Reveal Answer and Record Points.
- Discuss the question and answers with students. Click on the Text or Video Explanation that is provided. The students' accessibility toolbar is located on the right side of the screen. You can take the opportunity to teach students how to use some of the features, such as annotation or response masking. Check the box next to the name of each team that answered the question correctly. Click on Record Points.
- Reef Recess: At random times throughout the game, a clamshell will reveal a Reef Recess Challenge. Reef Recess is a fun brain break for students.
- Scoreboard: You can click on the scoreboard at any time throughout the game to check on the scores, add bonus points remove points as a penalty.
- Ending the Game: You can click on Save and Exit or End Game at any time.
- If you choose Save and Exit, your session will appear on the Think or Swim home page. You can Duplicate the session, Delete the session, or Continue the session any time.
- If you choose End Game, the scoreboard will appear to display the final results.
