Everyone enjoys playing a good game. Games are not just a way to pass the time with friends, but they can also be a great teaching tool in the classroom. Games in the classroom can be a highly engaging strategy for encouraging critical thinking and deepening their understanding of content. In the pictures below, students are playing a game in science where they have to create food chains by connecting the organisms together after reading the detailed descriptions on each card. Unattached organism cards can be stolen by other players, and the longer the food chains students create, the more points they get. While students enjoyed the opportunity to play a game with their friends, they also learned details about the different organisms and how they connect with each other in nature. Enjoy the photos below!