Space Pest

Students assume the role of an astronaut tasked with eliminating space pests across 60 rooms in a space compound. They strategically adjust the angle of the laser to target pests, utilizing reflective surfaces to navigate obstacles.

• Grade Levels: grades 3+
• Skills Developed: spatial reasoning, problem solving, and precision
• Standards Addressed:
  Common Core Mathematical Practices - make sense of problems and persevere in solving them by analyzing room layouts and planning laser paths, model with mathematics by applying geometric concepts to predict laser reflections
  
• Classroom Use:
  Math Lesson Starter - use the game to teach concepts of angles and reflections, allowing students to apply geometric principles in a practical context
  Resilience Building - highlight the importance of perseverance by discussing strategies to overcome challenging levels and learn from unsuccessful attempts