Hop across the country like a penguin from ice floe to ice floe using an interactive video game. Acting as a penguin, learners match capitals to their states. Game features allow teachers to set up competitions and check learning progress.

Concepts

united states geography, state capitals, video games

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Create class challenges using the video game to allow pupils to compete with their geographical knowledge
• Track progress on learning the state capitals using included software

Classroom Considerations

• Learners need access to a computer and Internet access to use the game

Pros

• Game is simple to use and engaging
• Tracking allows for feedback and remediation

Cons

• None

Common Core

RF.3.4.a RF.3.4.b RF.3.4.c RF.4.4.a RF.4.4.b RF.4.4.c RF.5.4.a RF.5.4.b RF.5.4.c