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Coordinates Lesson (One Quadrant) - Playground Battleships

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Playground Battleships is a great way to learn about, or recap finding coordinates on a one quadrant grid.

In pairs your class will play a large scale version of Battleships by drawing a grid using chalk and then using natural objects or chalk to keep track of when and where their ships have been hit.

Resources needed:

  • Chalk
  • Natural objects (stones, sticks, leaves, etc.) – optional
  • Resource sheet
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Teacher Guide
Ship Position Sheet
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