It's a race to learn the state capitals. Using a multi-player video game, participants hop from iceberg to iceberg as penguins in response to questions about state capitals. The real-time practice lets both teacher and learner assess their speed and accuracy. 

Concepts

state capitals, video games, state geography, united states geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Create competitions between class members to boost geography skills
• Use assessment tools to gauge learning

Classroom Considerations

• Game is free, but a fee-based subscription service is available

Pros

• Game is interactive and works independently and with other class members 
• Activity provides immediate feedback 

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