Create a Board Game! Project Based Learning Unit - Templates + STEM Activities

🎲 Create a Board Game! Project-Based Learning Unit

Spark creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking in ANY classroom!

Unleash your students’ imagination with this engaging, open-ended Create a Board Game project! Perfect for any grade and any subject, this unit guides students through the complete process of designing, developing, and presenting their very own playable board game.

Students explore what makes a game fun, fair, and strategic while applying problem-solving, design thinking, and content knowledge to bring their ideas to life. Whether used as a culminating project, STEAM challenge, or cross-curricular activity, this hands-on resource makes learning meaningful and memorable!

🧩 What’s Included (64 Pages Total):

✅ Teacher + Student PowerPoint Slides – Introduce the project, walk through steps, and inspire creativity.

✅ Research & Brainstorming Worksheets – Students explore the history of board games and analyze what makes games engaging.

✅ Planning Templates – Includes templates for game rules, question cards, dice, money, and boards.

✅ Design Inspiration Pages – Sample ideas, prompts, and visuals to help students get started.

✅ Board Game Rule Example (Snakes and Ladders) – A model to guide clear and creative rule-writing.

✅ Rubrics & Reflection Sheets – Evaluate creativity, gameplay mechanics, collaboration, and presentation skills.

✅ Printable Game Pieces – Ready-to-cut templates for dice, money, tokens, and cards.

✅ Board Game Report – End-of-project reflection and self-assessment.

🚀 Perfect For:

• End-of-Year Projects 🎉
• Review & Revision Sessions 📚
• Rainy Day or Sub Plans ☔
• After-School Clubs or Camps 🎨
• Homeschool or Enrichment Programs 🏡
• Gifted & Talented Workshops 🌟
• Cross-Curricular or STEAM Challenges ⚙️
• Cultural Awareness & Team-Building Days 🌍

💡 Skills Students Develop:

✔️ Creative & Critical Thinking

✔️ Collaboration & Communication

✔️ Strategic Planning & Probability

✔️ Design Thinking & Innovation

✔️ Reflection & Self-Assessment