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Sky Team Game
SKU
012262
Grade 5-AD
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
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Other Materials Optional
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Consumable
Consumable
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Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$29.99 
Description
Some people are born to be pilots and routinely fly and land planes, while others may long to be in control of a plane but will only ever fly as passengers. Some of the most challenging aspects of controlling a plane from the cockpit are takeoffs and landings—if not handled correctly, either can result in catastrophe. If you would play a board game that gave you a simulated experience helping co-pilot airplane landings without real life risks, and you have always wanted to see what that adventure might be like, Sky Team was made for you!
In this game, two players work together as pilot and co-pilot and share a control panel with the instruments needed to fly the plane with the challenge of a successful landing. There are many details to be managed correctly. The plane’s axis, engines, and communications with traffic controllers and other planes all play crucial roles in a safe landing. As the pilot team nears the airport, the flaps must be slowly deployed and the landing gear lowered at the correct time, as speed is affected by its drag. With an imminent landing, altitude needs to be decreased at the correct speed, so the airport is not approached too late or too soon. Finally, landing with the plane level and applying brakes at the right time is crucial for a smooth landing!
To start, the pilot team sets up their first game of Sky Team with an approach to Montreal-Trudeau airport. Some cockpit controls are accessible to both players and others are split between the players. For example, the pilot controls the landing gear while the co-pilot controls the wing flaps, but they both adjust the plane’s speed and brakes. Each player has a set of four dice with the pilot’s color blue and the co-pilot’s color orange. Both pilots roll their dice and take turns placing all four dice each round on various areas of the control panel, working together to safely land the plane over seven rounds and win the game!
Once players are ready for more challenges, they can play with the other 10 airport runway approach tracks. Also included are 21 different game scenarios to provide more fun challenges! Sky Team can be intense to play when circumstances are not optimum. You may crash and burn sometimes, but getting back in the cockpit and working together can be exhilarating. Playing this game is the closest I will ever get to piloting a plane, and it is a nice addition to my gameplay rotation. It can be played in 20 minutes—depending on how seriously you take each landing! - - - Marsha
Publisher's Description of Sky Team Game
Sky Team is a
cooperative game, exclusively for 2 players, where you play a pilot and
co-pilot at the controls of an airliner. Your goal is to work together
as a team to land your airplane in different airports around the world.
Silently assign your dice to the correct spaces in your cockpit to balance the axis of your plane, control its speed, deploy the flaps, extend the landing gear, contact the control tower to clear your path, and even have a little coffee to improve your concentration enough to change the value of your dice.
From Montreal to Tokyo, discover 11 airports and 21 exciting scenarios inspired by real landing conditions. Wind, kerosene leaks, traffic, ice and even an intern to train! Each airport comes with its own set of challenges. Watch out for the turbulence!
Category Description for Cooperative Games
Our family has long enjoyed playing co-operative games from Family Pastimes. We play competitive ones, too, but enjoy fostering team spirit as we all work toward achieving a goal. If you haven't tried this alternative to playing together, here's an assortment of some of our favorites from this company.
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Gigamic |
| Grades: | 5-AD |
| EAN/UPC: | 807658001287 |
| Length in Inches: | 10 |
| Width in Inches: | 7.3125 |
| Height in Inches: | 2 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.25 |
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