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Scoot: a sticker of a kid's scooter

Scoot Game

A task card waits on every desk. Students answer it, then scoot to the next desk on the signal until they have done them all.

  • Whole class
  • 20 min
  • Numbered task cards and a recording sheet
  • 1st to 8th grade
  • Lively
One page with all five steps

How to Play

5 steps
  1. Scoot, step 1: Set the desks

    Set the desks

    Put one numbered task card on every desk.

  2. Scoot, step 2: Answer the card

    Answer the card

    Students solve the card at their desk on a numbered recording sheet.

  3. Scoot, step 3: Scoot!

    Scoot!

    On the signal, everyone moves to the next desk.

  4. Scoot, step 4: Keep going

    Keep going

    Repeat until everyone is back where they started.

  5. Scoot, step 5: Check together

    Check together

    Go over the answers as a class.

Ways to Change It Up

  • Brain Break ScootPut a stretch or movement on a few of the cards.
  • Partner ScootPairs move together and agree on each answer.

Play It With

Classroom ToolTimers & Noise

Classroom Timer

Set the minutes, press start, and run a countdown the whole room can read.

All grades, Pre-K to 12
Times each desk, about a minute

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