Geography Games

What better way to teach Geography than a game? Geography is of utmost importance in classrooms today. Children need to know where they are in relation to the world! I would like to share a few games that I would use to teach Geography.

For the Geography of the United States, I would use Scribble States because it is my personal favorite. Players have to “connect the dots” with a virtual pencil, and then have to answer a multiple-choice question about which state (in the United States) they just drew. And the whole thing is timed! (Target Grade: 2-4) I probably had too much fun playing this by myself. 

I have a particular interest in English Language Learners. I would use these two games to support any diverse learners in my classroom.
Landscapes This site is and elementary introduction of different types of landscapes. It would be great for English Language Learners because it shows the word and speaks the name. (Target Grade: K-2)

The Sea This site would be perfect for English Language Learners. It shows pictures of different things pertaining to the sea--showing the word and orally pronouncing it. (Target Grade: K-2)

These are just a few of my favorites. Below are more, that I hope to inspire you to search for your own Geography games. Happy Hunting! 

Geography Glossary This site has an interactive glossary of geography words that would be a great review for students. (Target Grade: 4-6)

World Continents and Oceans This is a beginner’s website to learn the continents and oceans. In the sidebar, information about the continent/ocean is given. (Target Grade: 1-3)

What’s It Like Where You Live? In this site, students can explore different types of climates and environments that are found in the world. It also answers common questions about certain climates. (Target Grade: 2-4)

The Traveler IQ Challenge is probably going to be just about the most difficult map game you’ll ever play. Players have to click where they think a certain city or landmark is in a particular continent/region. It is hard because it is timed and points are deducted for how far off you are from the actual answer. (Target Grade: 5-6)

The View From Above This is a guessing game that uses satellite images. Players have to guess the country that is pictured. Note: be sure to scroll down--the adds take up a lot of space. (Target Grade: 4-6)

Brainpop Geography This site has tons of cool games that students can play whenever you reach a certain topic. Note: username and password needed to play (Target Grade: 2-4)

Latitude and Longitude This site has an interactive game where students use latitude and longitude to find the character Hannah. (Target Grade: 2-4)