ABSTRACT
Visual elements that used in lessons are necessary because they make learning more permanent. Also the visuals
that used in evaluation part of the lesson should decrease the anxiety of students and provide them with correct
evaluation. The board games among the visuals which can be used in evaluation part are quite effective for
getting feedback immediately. Standardizing and increasing the frequency of using games like this in evaluation
part will provide evaluation more correct and more effective. In this direction with the aims of recognizing
celestial objects in the space, universe, searchings about space, optical tools that used for observing space and
evaluating the students’ understanding level for planets’ attributes.
In this study, there are parts such as preparation of the game, usage of it and the data gathered from semistructured
interviews. With this aim, interviews were conducted with 16 Science and Technology teachers and
40 7th grade primary school students. It was determined that teachers thought that the game activity in this study
would increase the motivation of students and it could be used as an evaluation activity, also students enjoyed
this game.