Author: ACS

The Traffic Jam Game

The purpose of this brochure is for you to see the direct connection between Math Day activities and the NYS standards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. The Parker students had the opportunity to work with the SUNY Cortland students, participating in fun games and activities that were helping them learn math concepts.

Math Day 2008 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade at Parker School

Jerrica Lovett &
Kelly Kreskow

About Our Game

The math topic involved in our game is problem solving. In each puzzle the students need to figure out how to move the cars around the board so that the red car can drive off the top of the board. Problem solving is something that people face on a daily basis. Continuously working on these skills will helps students to more easily solve problems that they encounter.

New York State Standards
Problem Solving Strand
Standard: Students will build new Mathematical knowledge through problem solving.
1.PS.2 Interpret information correctly, identify the problem, and generate possible solutions.
Sample Question from NYS Math test:
Give each students a group of pattern blocks. Ask the students to show as many different ways as possible to cover a hexagon with pattern blocks.
This question and our game both require problem solving. Trial and error need to be used in both situations until the student finds the solution.

Other Games & Activities

The Virtual Traffic Jam Game– http://www.dr-mikes-math-games-for-kids.com/online-traffic-jam-game.html
Tic Tac Toe Squares– http://www.funbrain.com/tictactoe/index.html
Math Maven: The Mad Adder Strikes Again– http://teacher.scholastic.com/maven/adder/index.htm