GeoBee Challenge HD by National Geographic

GeoBee HD is a geography-knowledge and map-identification game from National Geographic. In the geography-knowledge rounds, GeoBee HD asks users general geography questions, usually about the location of a country, city, or landmark. Users then select the correct answer from a list of three options. Users accumulate and score points based on how quickly they answer. In the map-identification rounds, users are given a question, and they answer it by zooming to a specific location, city, or country. Users score points based on their speed and the proximity of their zooming as related to the question.

Instructional Ideas

1. Teachers can set up timed-activity geography stations in the Social Studies classroom. and GeoBee HD can be used at one of the stations. Students can be instructed to record their scores at the station, and an incentive can be offered for the highest score in the class.
2. Using the GeoBee HD app as a jumping-off point, teachers can ask each student what location he or she would like to learn more about after playing the game for 10 minutes. Students can then be instructed to research the location they picked using the Internet browser, and compile notes and facts about the location with another app like CloudOn. Finally, students can present their findings at the end of the class using an app like Haiku Deck or Prezi.
3. Teachers can instruct students to create their own general geography-knowledge and map-identification questions on an assigned part of the world. Students will research facts for the questions, and then submit a list of five questions and answers to the teacher. Teachers are to fact-check and make sure the questions are grade-appropriate. Then, using a game show-type format, have students answer the questions. For map questions, use a projector to show a world map on a wall or white board, and have students slap the correct location with a hand or fly swatter.

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