A Homemade PowerPoint Game By Coleman Benko The University of Georgia States and Capitals Story Game Directions Game Preparation Game Pieces Play the game Objectives A Homemade PowerPoint Game By Coleman Benko The University of Georgia Credits Copyright Notice
The Story of the “States and Capitals” Al wants to be President one day, but he knows how important it is to know about the United States. He does not know very much but decides to take a trip around the United States for his summer vacation. Al plans to learn as much about the states as possible so that he can campaign there years from now. He needs your help to advance in his travels by answering important information along the way. Good luck and learn as much as you can because you might become President one day!!! Home Page
Game Directions The goal of the game is to win every state within the United States by naming it’s capital. The first team to win all 50 states wins the game. To begin the game each team must have their game pieces. Each set of teams must have a map and be organized to play. A coin is flipped to see who goes first and the game begins. Select a state from the main playing screen. You will be asked a question next. After you choose your answer, click on the answer. If your answer is correct, put one of your game pieces on the map of the state you won. Your turn is now over and the next team begins. If your answer is incorrect, you do not place a piece on the map. Your turn is over and the next team begins. You may pick any states in any order. You can try as many times as it takes to win the state. You do not have to try the same state again if you answer incorrectly – you may choose to come back to it later. This process continues until one team has won all 50 states. Return
Game Preparation Game board: Print out slides 4-6 and then tape together Game Pieces: Print out slides 8-9. Each team gets one slide. Each team should have different stars. HAVE FUN ! Home Page
Game Pieces ( 50 stars – One star for each state) Return Next
Game Pieces ( 50 stars – One star for each state) Home Page
Credits All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited. Originally designed by Coleman Benko, The University of Georgia, “States and Capitals” ( June 25 2003). Home Page
Educational Objectives Audience 4th Grade Social Studies Students Subject Area Objectives Identifies physical regions within the United States and describes major physical features of each region. Identifies basic technology tools. Gathers information through reading, listening, observing and surveying. Identifies and describes different types of regions found within the United State Home Page
Copyright Copyright 2003 Coleman Benko Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools. Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there. Home Page
Alabama Idaho Michigan New York Tennessee Alaska Illinois Minnesota North Carolina Texas Arizona Indiana Mississippi North Dakota Utah Arkansas Iowa Missouri Ohio Vermont California Kansas Montana Oklahoma Virginia Colorado Kentucky Nebraska Oregon Washington Connecticut Louisiana Nevada Pennsylvania West Virginia Delaware Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island Wisconsin Florida Maryland New Jersey South Carolina Wyoming Georgia Massachusetts New Mexico South Dakota Coming Soon ! Hawaii Home Page Game Directions
Correct !!! Put a Star on this State! Back to States
Sorry - Try Later Try Again Next Turn ! Back to States
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alaska? Tanana McGrath Fairbanks Juneau
What is the Capital of Arizona? Phoenix Mesa Tucson Yuma
What is the Capital of Arkansas? Fort Smith Memphis Shreveport Little Rock
What is the Capital of California? San Francisco Sacramento Los Angeles San Diego
What is the Capital of Colorado? Boulder Pueblo Denver Durango
What is the Capital of Connecticut? Hartford Lexington Concord Dayton
What is the Capital of Delaware? Annapolis Trenton Wilmington Dover
What is the Capital of Florida? Jacksonville Orlando Tallahassee Miami
What is the Capital of Georgia? Athens Atlanta Macon Albany
What is the Capital of Hawaii? Lihue Hilo Honolulu Waipahu
What is the Capital of Idaho? Idaho Falls Pocatello Boise Twin Falls
What is the Capital of Illinois? Chicago Springfield Peoria Rockford
What is the Capital of Indiana? Gary Louisville Evansville Indianapolis
What is the Capital of Iowa? Sioux City Des Moines Cedar Rapids Davenport
What is the Capital of Kansas? Topeka Kansas City Wichita Abilene
What is the Capital of Kentucky? Evansville Lexington Paducah Frankfort
What is the Capital of Louisiana? Shreveport New Orleans Baton Rouge Alexandria
What is the Capital of Maine? Bangor Portland Concord Augusta
What is the Capital of Maryland? Baltimore Washington DC Annapolis Dover
What is the Capital of Massachusetts? Concord Boston Providence Hartford
What is the Capital of Michigan? Grand Rapids Detroit Toledo Lansing
What is the Capital of Minnesota? St. Paul St. Cloud La Crosse Duluth
What is the Capital of Mississippi? Greenville Jackson Biloxi Meridian
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores
What is the Capital of Alabama? Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Gulf Shores