Rock Games
Many early societies as well as people today use rocks for games
What games can you think of that use rocks or minerals?
Rock Games
Many early societies as well as people today use rocks for games
What games can you think of that use rocks or minerals?
Mancala
Side Reach
Side Reach is a balance game played with a small object like a rock traditionally played by the Inuit!
Standing with your feet together, place a pencil on the outside of your foot. Reach behind your knees and see how far you can push the rock.
Rock Jacks
A quick, fun, and easy variation on the classic game jacks
Rock Catch
Put a small stone on the back of your hand and try to catch it before it hits the ground. If you are successful, try with 2 rocks. See how many you can get to!
Rock Stack
Challenge a friend to try to stack rocks as high as you can go. The person with the highest stack without falling or touching anything else wins.
Marbles
Many marble games exist. Play a few featured here.
Tic Tac Toe
Challenge a friend to a game of Tic Tac Toe using different rock types or shapes, or ones that are labeled with chalk or paint.
Create Your Own Game!
Using as many rocks as you like create your own game on your own, in partners or as a group. Be creative. After you make your game, show the class how to play it. What kind of skills are needed to play the game?