Students control a gorilla scaling a series of platforms is this vertical climbing game. Students must time their jumps carefully and plan their movements to avoid falling or hitting hazards, promoting problem solving and adaptability.

• Grade Levels: grades 1+
• Skills Developed: quick thinking, hand-eye coordination, and strategic planning
• Standards Addressed:
  Common Core Mathematical Practices - make sense of problems and persevere in solving them by navigating through complex levels and learning from failed attempts, model with mathematics by visualizing paths and timing jumps to solve the problem of climbing efficiently
  
• Classroom Use:
  Brain Break - the game’s fast-paced gameplay and strategic thinking engage students in a fun challenge that helps them reset and refocus
  Reflection Activity - students reflect on their climbing strategies, discussing what worked well and what adjustments they made when encountering difficult obstacles