Making BODMAS/BIDMAS fun for Year 8 students is all about finding ways to make learning exciting! Here are some great games and activities from my own experience:

1. Math Relay Races: Set up a relay race where students have to solve math problems using BODMAS/BIDMAS. For example, you could give them a problem like $3 + 5 \times 2$. The first team to solve it correctly and write down their steps gets points. This way, they work together and enjoy some friendly competition!

2. BODMAS Bingo: Create bingo cards with different answers from BODMAS/BIDMAS problems. Call out a problem like $6 + (4 \times 3)$. Students solve it and mark the answer on their cards. The first one to get a line wins a small prize!

3. Puzzle Challenges: Use fun logic puzzles that make students think about BODMAS/BIDMAS in new ways. There are websites and apps with game-like puzzles that make learning about order of operations fun and engaging.

4. Interactive Online Games: Check out platforms like Kahoot! or Quizlet. You can create quizzes focused on BODMAS/BIDMAS there. These sites feel like games and give instant feedback, which is perfect for learning.

5. Real-Life Applications: Talk about how BODMAS/BIDMAS is used in real life, like when cooking or shopping. You can create a game where students figure out the total cost of groceries, using order of operations to calculate discounts and taxes.

By adding these games to your lessons, you make BODMAS/BIDMAS easier to understand. Plus, it helps create a positive learning vibe. Mixing in some fun allows students to learn better and also sparks their interest in math!