Geography Game Show

My students had a lot of fun reviewing where the continents and oceans are located, as well as learning where Hawaii is located.  I like to use my game show host voice and turn learning into a game whenever I can.  It came to me on the spot to put up on the overhead projector the dry erase board with the world map that the kids had been practicing on with their teams. 

Then I said in my announcer voice, " The Fourth Grade Geography Game Show will start in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.  Good morning boys and girls. Welcome to the Geography Game Show.  I am your host and you are in for some really great fun today.  Now here are the rules to the game.  First rule, you must raise your hand if you would like to be picked to participate on the game show.  Second rule, play fair and do not call out the answers.  Only contestants raising a quiet hand will be chosen for a chance to win."

The game began with me calling out a number of a place on the map.  The students were awesome about raising their hands to answer (which I praised them for remembering their hands). I called on a student and to encourage audience participation, I asked the other students to give a thumbs-up if they agreed with the answer, a thumbs-down if they disagreed, and a thumbs in the middle if they were unsure.  I had participation from practically everyone the whole time.  It became an awesome review day!