3rd Grade Math Centers

Time Barrier Game

Materials: Barrier Game grid per player, divider Number of Players: 2

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1. Work with a partner. Sit side by side with a divider standing between you.


2. Player 1: Show different times to the nearest minute on the clocks on your
   grid without letting your partner see your work.


3. Player 1: Give clear instructions to your partner on how to complete his or
   her clocks to match your grid. For example, you might say, “Show five
   twenty-seven on the clock in the center of your grid.”


4. Remove the divider and look at your two completed grids to see how
   closely they match. Discuss any differences.


5. Swap roles and play again.

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