Analogies in Action Hex Edition

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Hex Game Instructions

Goal:

Be the first player to connect your color across the board.

  • 🔵 Blue (Player 1): Connect left to right.
  • 🟡 Yellow (Player 2): Connect top to bottom.

How to Play:

  1. Click a hexagon to answer the question.
  2. Read the question and choose the correct answer.
  3. If you're correct, the hexagon changes to your color!
  4. Players take turns — Blue goes first.

Winning the Game:

The first player to form an unbroken path of their color wins.
Watch the hexes light up to show the winning path!

Vocabulary Question

Select a hexagon to get started.

For Teachers

💡 Teacher Tip

Try using analogies as exit tickets! Ask students to create their own analogy for a concept you taught that day. It’s a quick way to check understanding, and the creative comparisons will give you insight into how they’re connecting ideas.

What Teachers Are Saying

“Analogies used to be a quick warm-up. Now they’re a full-on strategy session. My students are thinking deeper, making connections, and actually enjoying the challenge.”

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