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[From Classes and Lectures by Laurie Block Spigel: Research + Writing = Board Game!]

Imagine if, at the end of a course of study, instead of facing the dreaded research report or lengthy exam, the test of your skill was whether or not your fellow classmates could play your game? This is actually a course in research, note-taking and writing, but the motivation that fuels the students has to do with the joys of game playing. Each student selects a subject he or she wants to learn more about. Then they are encouraged to do hours of research outside of class (books, periodicals, libraries, internet, interviews, and other locations), as well as research in class, with the aim of making games from what they learn. All materials are provided including blank board game, dice, blank cards, pawns, markers and decorating materials. In the end, each child becomes an expert in their chosen subject and teaches it to the rest of the class. Final class is Game Day, and endless fun!

The Board Game Class of 2009 The Board Game Class of 2008 The Board Game Class of 2006
See also the Photo Gallery, with more photos of Laurie's students' work.

The Board Game Class of 2009
The Boar' Game - Board game by Alexandra
The Boar! Game
board game by Alexandra Reydel
Chocolate - Board game by Jeffrey McFarland
Chocolate
board game by Jeffrey McFarland
The Global Warming Game - board game by Ayumu
The Global Warming Game
board game by Ayumu
Gold - Board game by Max Hamilton
Gold
board game by Max Hamilton
"It's a board game, but it won't make you bored of the game."
Greek Times - board game by Bianca Rhea
Greek Times
board game by Bianca Rhea
Horses of Courses! - board game by Katie Z.
Horses of Courses!
board game by Katie Z.
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Money - Board game by Roger
Money
board game by Roger
Sacagawea's Journey to the West - board game by Emma Wong
Sacagawea's Journey to the West
board game by Emma Wong
Siege - board game by Arielle Labinier
Siege
board game by Arielle Labinier
Vikings - Board game by Ines
Vikings
board game by Ines
Laurie with parents and students on Game Day

Laurie with parents and students on Game Day
Board Games in PlayBack to Index / Back to top
Chocolate in play
Chocolate in play
Gold in play
Gold in play
Vikings and Boar' in play
Vikings and The Boar! Game
in play
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The Board Game Class of 2008
Build It!
Build It!
(on robotics)
Civil War
Civil War
Darwin
Darwin
Horror House
Horror House
Horse Roundup
Horse Roundup
King Tut's Adventures
King Tut's Adventures
Board Games in PlayBack to Index / Back to top
Civil War in play
Civil War in play
Darwin in play
Darwin in play
 
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The Board Game Class of 2006
Board game designer at work
Board game designer at work
Laurie's Poetry and Board Game class, June 2006
Laurie's Poetry and Board Game class, June 2006
2006 board games in play  2006 board games in play