Battleships (4 and 6-figure) Grid-Reference Activity

Through the classic game of Battleships, this activity will help reinforce the concept of (coordinates), specifically 4 and 6 digit grid-references in a fun way.

There are two pages to this download. The first contains a 4-digit grid-reference game and a separate 6-digit game. The second page is the same setup, except their are more ships available to place on the board.

Instructions:

The idea is that each student in a pair gets a copy of the worksheet. They then place the designated ships on their grid using the letters. They may also colour them as well.

Tip: Make sure they place all their ships on the grid and that they don’t split them up into pieces.

Once the ships have been positioned, the first player will give a grid-reference to ‘bomb’. If they get a direct hit on one of the other players ships, the other player must say so and also tell what type of ship they hit. The first player can then mark on their own sheet whether it was a hit or miss.

The first player to destroy all the enemy ships is the winner.

My children really loved this game and it really does help them remember how to read grid-references and get quick at doing so!

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