Geography Games

In an effort to make geography a bit more fun and easier to remember, I do my best to supplement the book learning with games, puzzles, videos and audio CD's. I have a feeling the kids will retain the information better if they are active while learning it. We use GeoPuzzles to learn where all the different countries are located. We also have several board games to cover geography ranging from Made for Trade and the Great States! game to Name that Country and Where in the World. And we can't forget the Carmen Sandiego computer games. The goal here is to take what is often a boring subject in school and liven it up enough for the kids to actually remember and enjoy it.
One of the current favorite games is Scrambled States of America. This card game has kept Bryan and Sean interested for several weeks now and they are learning more as they play.
It involves trying to slap the cards to claim them before your opponent which is, I believe, their favorite part of the game. Here's hoping after a few more rounds of this game that they boys will have learned the states and capitals painlessly.