Beast Belly: Fraction Game

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It appears that you have a detailed lesson plan on teaching fractions to students using 3D printing. Here's a breakdown of the plan: **Lesson Overview:** * Title: "The Beast Belly" * Objective: Students learn about fractions and how one whole can be divided into different parts. * Materials: + 2 tails, 2 ears + Four 1/4 tokens + One Beast Belly + Other pieces (different facial features and other tokens) * Optional worksheets for reinforcement **Lesson Plan:** 1. **Introduction**: Explain the concept of fractions and how one whole can be divided into different parts. 2. **Printing**: Have students print out the necessary pieces using a 3D printer. 3. **Assembly**: Assemble the Beast Belly with the printed pieces. 4. **Game**: Play the game "The Beast Belly" with the students, where they take turns placing tokens into the Beast Belly to fill it up completely. 5. **Conclusion**: Once all features have been placed, students describe how the Beast Belly was filled and what fractions were used. **Game Rules:** * Suggested 1-4 players * The teacher mixes all tokens in a mixing container and randomly distributes 4 tokens to each player. * Players take turns placing one token into the Beast Belly. * If a student cannot play because their tokens will overfill the Beast Belly, their turn is skipped. * If a student runs out of tokens, they are given 4 new random tokens from the mixing container. * The game continues until the Beast Belly is full. **Assessment:** * Students learn how to set up a print based on their assigned portion of the game. * Students will be able to play the game at the conclusion of the printing. * If optional worksheets are used, teachers may consider grading/assessing the successful completion of the worksheets. **Optional Worksheets:** * Attach as PDF in files tab * Reinforce that one whole can be divided into many different ways **Quick Reference for Printing Time and Material Needed:** * Available on the tag "MakerEdChallenge" Overall, this lesson plan seems to be an engaging way to teach fractions to students using 3D printing. The game aspect of it makes it interactive and fun, while the optional worksheets provide additional reinforcement of the concept.