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Board Games Class

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 Boar! Game board game by Alexandra Reydel	Chocolate board game by Jeffrey McFarland	The Global Warming Game board game by Ayumu
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	Horses of Courses! board game by Katie Z.
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Money board game by Roger	Sacagawea's Journey to the West board game by Emma Wong	Siege board game by Arielle Labinier
Vikings board game by Ines	Laurie with parents and students on Game Day
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Chocolate in play	Gold in play	Vikings and The Boar! Game in play

The Board Game Class of 2008
Build It! (on robotics)	Civil War	Darwin
Horror House	Horse Roundup	King Tut's Adventures
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Civil War in play	Darwin in play

The Board Game Class of 2006
Board game designer at work	Laurie's Poetry and Board Game class, June 2006
2006 board games in play