OBJECTIVE:
To help kids recognize the many kinds of knowledge we all have;
to facilitate recognition and foster self-esteem
MATERIALS: 2
Cubed Game reproducible (PDF); chart paper; markers; tape;
scissors; access to SparkTop.org (go to 2 Cubed under the
"Connect" menu)
ACTIVITY LEAD-IN: Explain to students that trivia refers
to fun facts that may seem unimportant but can be very useful
and interesting. Provide a few examples of trivia facts. Hand
out the 2 Cubed Game reproducible, one per student (provide
additional copies if students write more than one question).
PROCEDURE:
1. Have each student complete a Trivia Card on the reproducible.
Follow the directions on the reproducible.
2. Divide the class into two teams and collect all papers for
each team into two separate piles.
3. Draw a tic-tac-toe grid on chart paper.
4. Instruct each team to choose a representative. Take turns
asking each representative questions written by the other team.
With the help of teammates, the representative should choose an
answer. One team will be "X," the other team "O."
If the answer is correct, the representative, with the help of
teammates, should select where their team's "X" or "O"
will be placed on the tic-tac-toe grid.
5. After the game, review with the class what new trivia they
learned.
6. Have students log on to SparkTop.org and play 2 Cubed
(explain that 2 Cubed is an online trivia game that they
play one-on-one with an opponent).
