50 Math and Science Games for Leadership

by Khee, Seah Wee; Hadinoto, Sukandar; Png, Charles; Zhen, Ang Ying

• ISBN13: 9789812706928
• ISBN10: 9812706925
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-15
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc

Summary

Did you dislike Math or Science in school? Have you played games that stimulated your thought processes for math and Science? Trying to be creative in your Math, Science or leadership class? Can leadership be taught? Is leadership an Art or a Science or Math? Seeking to impact your training program with creative games? A primer for leadership development, this book illustrates the math and Science games that can be used for leadership instruction. The book is an invaluable resource guide for coaches, teachers and students who can learn to love Math and Science concepts with the teaching of leadership principles. The book highlights key leadership principles which show that leaders must: Ask questions; Be disciplined; Create and see things differently; Develop resources; Engage in active listening; Make priorities; Multiply leaders; Problem solve; Set an example; Sacrifice; Search and explore; Strategize; Support diversity; Work in teams and collaborate.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. v
Preface	p. ix
About the Authors	p. xv
Math Games
Addition	p. 3
Guess the Number	p. 7
"Beengo!"	p. 11
Symmetry	p. 15
7 up with a Twist!	p. 19
Aladdin's Magic Carpet	p. 23
Line Up!	p. 27
In Step with the Times!	p. 31
Whose Bubble Is It?	p. 35
Number Game	p. 39
All on a Square!	p. 43
Station Omega	p. 47
Shape Me!	p. 51
Multi-Division	p. 55
Another Pie Jam	p. 59
Blindfold Polygons	p. 63
Money Mind	p. 67
Momentum	p. 71
Graphs	p. 75
Angle of Elevation	p. 79
Danger Zone!	p. 83
Fishing	p. 87
The Olympics of Science and Math	p. 91
Vector Pull	p. 95
Science Games
Rubber Banding	p. 99
Biodiversity	p. 103
Boeing or Airbus?	p. 107
Mahjong Dominoes!	p. 111
Broken Telephone Line/Fax Machine	p. 115
Circle of Influence	p. 119
The World's Your Oyster	p. 123
Once upon a Time	p. 127
Nervous Pulses	p. 131
Group Obstacle Race	p. 135
Scientific Scrabble!	p. 139
Murder Mystery	p. 143
Food Web	p. 147
Cam the Chemicals!	p. 151
Taboo!	p. 155
Bob the Builder	p. 159
Water Bomb Volleyball	p. 163
Swoosh!	p. 167
Leucocytes!	p. 171
Charades	p. 175
Drinks for Life	p. 179
Treasure Hunt	p. 183
Table of Elements	p. 187
Primordial Soup	p. 191
Height Equilibrium	p. 195
Pull It Up!	p. 199
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