Surabaya – MI Masjid Nasional Al-Akbar Surabaya held its annual Math Adventure program for students of the ICP (International Class Program). This activity is designed to help students learn mathematics in a fun and engaging way through outdoor games around Masjid Al-Akbar Surabaya.
Math Adventure aims to develop students’ teamwork, communication skills, responsibility, time management, and problem-solving abilities. Instead of learning mathematics in the classroom, students complete various challenges placed in several locations around the mosque area.
Students gathering before starting the Math Adventure outdoor learning activity.
The activity consisted of four game posts, where each group of students worked together to complete different math challenges. 1st Post is Math Crossword located in the masjid edu park. In this post, students played Math Crossword, a word puzzle game where answers intersect horizontally and vertically. For Level 1, students filled the grid with numbers to make each number sentence correct. Meanwhile, Level 2–6 students filled the grid with mathematical terms based on the clues provided.
Students working together to solve math crossword.
2nd Post is Math Puzzle Boxes located in the park civilization. In Level 1, students connected numbers horizontally or vertically to form pairs that add up to 10, finding as many number combinations as possible. For Levels 2 and 3, students solved puzzle boxes by filling in missing numbers so that each row and column matched the required total.
Students solving number puzzles together in groups.
3rd Post is Math Claw located in the East Gate Area. This activity trained teamwork and coordination. Two containers with different point values were provided, and the team leader had to pick question cards using a spatula. Each group then worked together to solve as many math questions as possible within the time limit.
Team leaders taking question cards while teammates solve the problems.
4th Post is Math Domino located in the Fountain AreaThe final game was Math Domino, where students solved case questions on cards and matched them with the correct answers on other cards. This activity required cooperation among team members to complete the entire set of questions.
Students collaborating to match math questions and answers in the domino game.
Through Math Adventure, students experience that mathematics can be exciting, interactive, and enjoyable. The program not only strengthens students’ understanding of mathematical concepts but also encourages collaboration and active learning outside the classroom.