1. 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

2. 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!!!
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3. 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.
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7. 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 !
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8. Game Pieces ( 50 stars – One star for each state)
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9. Game Pieces ( 50 stars – One star for each state)
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10. 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 ).
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11. 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
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12. 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.
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13. 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
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14. Correct !!!
Put a Star on this State!
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15. Sorry - Try Later
Try Again Next Turn !
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16. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

17. What is the Capital of Alaska?
Tanana
McGrath
Fairbanks
Juneau

18. What is the Capital of Arizona?
Phoenix
Mesa
Tucson
Yuma

19. What is the Capital of Arkansas?
Fort Smith
Memphis
Shreveport
Little Rock

20. What is the Capital of California?
San Francisco
Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Diego

21. What is the Capital of Colorado?
Boulder
Pueblo
Denver
Durango

22. What is the Capital of Connecticut?
Hartford
Lexington
Concord
Dayton

23. What is the Capital of Delaware?
Annapolis
Trenton
Wilmington
Dover

24. What is the Capital of Florida?
Jacksonville
Orlando
Tallahassee
Miami

25. What is the Capital of Georgia?
Athens
Atlanta
Macon
Albany

26. What is the Capital of Hawaii?
Lihue
Hilo
Honolulu
Waipahu

27. What is the Capital of Idaho?
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Boise
Twin Falls

28. What is the Capital of Illinois?
Chicago
Springfield
Peoria
Rockford

29. What is the Capital of Indiana?
Gary
Louisville
Evansville
Indianapolis

30. What is the Capital of Iowa?
Sioux City
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Davenport

31. What is the Capital of Kansas?
Topeka
Kansas City
Wichita
Abilene

32. What is the Capital of Kentucky?
Evansville
Lexington
Paducah
Frankfort

33. What is the Capital of Louisiana?
Shreveport
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Alexandria

34. What is the Capital of Maine?
Bangor
Portland
Concord
Augusta

35. What is the Capital of Maryland?
Baltimore
Washington DC
Annapolis
Dover

36. What is the Capital of Massachusetts?
Concord
Boston
Providence
Hartford

37. What is the Capital of Michigan?
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Toledo
Lansing

38. What is the Capital of Minnesota?
St. Paul
St. Cloud
La Crosse
Duluth

39. What is the Capital of Mississippi?
Greenville
Jackson
Biloxi
Meridian

40. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

41. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

42. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

43. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

44. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

45. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

46. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

47. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

48. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

49. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

50. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

51. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

52. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

53. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

54. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

55. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores

56. What is the Capital of Alabama?
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mobile
Gulf Shores