Create a game show of sorts to teach and reinforce square roots. Write numbers that you want your students to find the square root of on index cards. Divide your class into two teams and invite one student from each team to stand at the front of the classroom. Invite two students from each team to stand at the front of the classroom and hold up an index card for their teammates to see. The first student to state the correct square root earns a point for her team. If the student who states a number first is incorrect, her opponent may take a turn. The game continues, with the two players standing being replaced by two new players from their teams. The team that earns the most points wins the game.
Create a spinner game to teach and reinforce square roots. Write numbers that you want your students to find the square root of around the edges of a piece of card stock. Cut a small, 1 and 1/2-inch long, 1/2-inch wide rectangular piece of card stock and use a craft brad to attach it to the center of the numbered card stock. Loosely attach the brad so that the rectangular piece of card stock is not affixed to the square piece of card stock, enabling it to spin. Invite one student at a time to spin the spinner. The student must determine the square root of the number the spinner lands on. If the student is correct, if not, simply allow the next player to go. The person with the most points wins the game. This game is ideal for a small group of students.
Students race to collect square roots in this fun teaching activity. Print square roots on small pieces of scrap paper or index cards and scatter them on the ground. State the square of a square root and students must try to locate the paper or card that illustrates the square root. The first student to find the correct square root keeps the paper or card. For example, if you state the number 16, the child who locates the number four first keeps the number. The child with the most square roots at the end of the game wins. This activity is intended for small groups.
Have students square off in a square root race. Write a list of numbers on the board that you want students to find the square root of. Divide your class into pairs, and at your signal, the pairs work together to determine the square roots of the numbers printed on the board. Once students complete the square roots, they should raise their hands so you can check their work. The first pair to raise their hands and have the correct square roots of each number is named the winner of the activity.