Free Printable Card Game
Free printable Ancient Roman Mythological Beasts Memory Game.
This printable card game is an interactive and engaging way to teach students about Ancient Roman mythology. The game format helps students to become active learners, which helps with information retention.
Here are three benefits of using this activity in your classroom:
Memory and Cognitive Development: Memory games are great for cognitive development, particularly for younger students. The game requires students to remember where specific cards are located, which helps improve their memory and concentration skills. Additionally, this activity can help with critical thinking as students must match descriptions with images.
Collaborative Learning: The card game can be played in pairs or small groups, which is great for collaboration and teamwork. It encourages students to communicate with each other, discuss the mythological beasts and their characteristics, and help each other remember where specific cards are located. This type of collaborative learning can also foster a sense of community within the classroom.
Fun and Engaging: The game is a fun and engaging way to teach students about Ancient Roman mythology. It provides a break from traditional teaching methods and allows students to learn through play. The game can encourage a bit of friendly competition, which can motivate students to participate and learn.
This game works the same as the traditional memory game except students match the beast name card with the description. Alternatively, you could print out two copies of each card and match either the description or the identical card (using 48 cards total).
These cards can also be combined with the cards in our Ancient Roman Gods and Goddesses resource.
Printing
Printer: The cards can be printed on a regular printer that prints on letter-sized paper. You could print on A4, but make sure you select the option to scale to fit when you print and the cards will end up slightly smaller.
Card Paper: We recommend 220gsm card paper for ink-jet printers. Optionally you can use the pattern page provided to print on the back of the cards.
Plain Paper: You can print on plain paper as well. If so, we recommend you don’t print the back of the cards since the pattern will show through to the front of the cards.
Trimming: A rota trimmer would be ideal but if you don’t have access to one or you are short on prep time, you can always have the students prepare the printed cards by trimming them with scissors.
Arrangement
Using one copy of all 24 cards you can have six columns and four rows.
Game Play
If a player does not make a match it is the next player's turn. If they do make a match they put the matched cards in their pile face-up and play again. Try getting the players to call out the name of the god or goddess on the card they flip. Make sure they let their opponents see the cards. Each player counts the number of cards in their pile at the end to determine the winner
Set up the cards face-down, four rows by six columns.
This card game is part of our Ancient Greek Mythological Beasts resource. If you are interested in the information pages and worksheets that accompany this game, you can purchase the resource below.