Visit the robot factory where you will mix and match various body parts to build a robot. Each correct answer unlocks a new piece—bringing students closer to building a fully assembled, one-of-a-kind creation!

In this version, students locate different pieces of fruit on a Cartesian plane by identifying the correct coordinate pair. By interpreting and applying their knowledge of ordered pairs, students strengthen their understanding of position and direction while developing fluency working within the first quadrant of a grid.

Let’s Build – Cartesian Plane: Find the Fruit is ideal for Year 4–6 students learning to read and plot points on a Cartesian plane. Use it during your geometry or number unit, in maths rotations, or as an independent QR-based activity that links mapping skills with interactive robot-building fun.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Read and interpret coordinates on a Cartesian plane
• ✅ Locate and identify objects using ordered pairs
• ✅ Build spatial reasoning and fluency with coordinate systems
• ✅ Strengthen understanding of grid structure and mathematical language
• ✅ Engage in task-based gameplay through robot assembly

How to Play:

1. Students are shown a grid with a variety of fruit placed at different coordinates.
2. They are given a coordinate pair and must identify the fruit located at that point.
3. Each correct answer unlocks a new robot part to add to their creation.
4. The game continues until all questions are answered and the robot is fully assembled.
5. At the end, students see their completed robot celebrate their achievement!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during geometry or location units for coordinate practise
• 💡 Great for Year 4–6 students developing grid and mapping fluency
• 💡 Pair with a classroom activity where students create their own Cartesian plane fruit puzzles
• 💡 Follow up with a plotting challenge where students design a robot blueprint using coordinates

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play
• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task

Let’s Build – Cartesian Plane: Find the Fruit transforms coordinate plotting into a hands-on, fruit-finding robot challenge—combining maths and creativity in one exciting game!