Teach to Serve

I started a short series to share review activities that I implemented in my classroom. The beautiful thing is that these ideas can really be used in any unit. I hope you will find them helpful.

Idea 2️⃣: Tarsia Puzzle 

I used this puzzle particularly for the evolution unit.

Goal: Match up all the terms with the corresponding definitions or associated meanings. 

Ways to use this:

🟢 A review activity for important terms from a unit

🟢 A extra activity for early finishers 

🟢 A competitive team game (timed) 

🟢 A station activity 

🟢 An assignment where you have the students to create their very own puzzle (and have their peers to play each other’s puzzle) 

Personally, I think it’s important to provide sufficient time for the students to complete to maximize the effectiveness of this review activity. I would also say it was a relatively challenging activity, though there is a way to modify it. 

Modification: 

🟢 Take out any terms/definitions on the edge of the puzzle. 

(This would allow students to identify the “sides” of the puzzle, making it a little easier to match up.)

*PRO TIP*

There are Tarsia Puzzle generators out there. Click here to make your very own puzzle for your unit and class! 

Give this a try and I would love to hear about your experience!

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Blessing, Mrs. T 🙂