"Loot the Pirate Ship" math
game
Target age: grades 2-5
Purpose of game: To practice multiples, divisibility rules, recognize prime numbers
Description of game: Players operate one or more ships which
are assigned a number (2-9) Pirate ships launches invisible cannon balls of certain sizes, indicated by numbered cards
(2-99, or higher if you want). Players must match these numbers by using multiples of their ship numbers. If they can
match the cannon ball, they advance to the next wave. When at least two ships are alongside the pirate ship, the ship
can then be boarded and looted (loot having been stashed inside the pirated ship at the beginning of the game-- coins, candy,
or whatever is appropriate for your players)
Materials you will
need: copies of the pattern pages, scissors, glue stick or tape, loot (whatever treats you want to use)
