Marbles (game)

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/marbles-game

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the type of game?Target game
2. What is the number of players?Can be played by two or more players
3. What is the main goal of a marble game?The goal is to use a special shooter marble to knock other marbles out of a circle drawn on the ground.
4. How do you shoot a marble?Hold the shooter between your thumb and forefinger and flick your thumb, or use a knuckle shot to launch it.

Shooter: A larger, often more durable marble used to propel other marbles in a game.
Taws: The smaller marbles placed within the playing area that are the targets for the shooter.
Hand-eye Coordination: The neurological process of integrating visual sensory information with motor control to guide movements.
Spatial Reasoning: The ability to understand and remember the relationships between objects in space.