From nicknames and capitals to borders, flags, and bucket-list landmarks, this coast-to-coast board puts your knowledge of America’s states to the test. This is a Middle School Geography review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Nickname to State, Capitals & Big Cities, Landmarks & Icons, Borders & Extremes, Flags You Can Picture.
- Middle School Geography review
- Whole-class review on one shared screen
- Test or quiz prep
- Team-vs-team practice in class
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
The Sunshine State basks on warm beaches and stormy coasts.
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Florida
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Boston serves as the capital of this New England state.
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Massachusetts
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Mount Rushmore towers over the Black Hills in this state.
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South Dakota
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The largest U.S. state by area stretches from the Pacific to the Arctic.
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Alaska
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The only U.S. state flag that is not a rectangle is the swallowtail banner of this state.
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Ohio
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Board content
Nickname to State
- $100 — The Sunshine State basks on warm beaches and stormy coasts.
- Florida
- $200 — The Empire State is this northeastern powerhouse of skyscrapers and subways.
- New York
- $300 — The Land of 10,000 Lakes points to this Upper Midwest state.
- Minnesota
- $400 — License plates proclaim the Garden State in this Mid-Atlantic state.
- New Jersey
- $500 — The Land of Enchantment is this high-desert Southwest state.
- New Mexico
Capitals & Big Cities
- $100 — Boston serves as the capital of this New England state.
- Massachusetts
- $200 — Oklahoma City is the capital of this Great Plains state.
- Oklahoma
- $300 — Denver is both the capital and largest city of this state.
- Colorado
- $400 — Carson City, not Las Vegas, is the capital of this state.
- Nevada
- $500 — Madison, not Milwaukee, is the capital of this Midwestern state.
- Wisconsin
Landmarks & Icons
- $100 — Mount Rushmore towers over the Black Hills in this state.
- South Dakota
- $200 — The Gateway Arch curves over the Mississippi in this state.
- Missouri
- $300 — Yosemite National Park lies in the Sierra Nevada of this state.
- California
- $400 — The Space Needle spikes the skyline of this Pacific Northwest state.
- Washington
- $500 — Acadia National Park protects rocky coast in this state.
- Maine
Borders & Extremes
- $100 — The largest U.S. state by area stretches from the Pacific to the Arctic.
- Alaska
- $200 — Made of two peninsulas and ringed by Great Lakes, this state looks like a mitten.
- Michigan
- $300 — The smallest U.S. state by area hugs Narragansett Bay.
- Rhode Island
- $400 — This state shares the longest U.S. land border with Mexico.
- Texas
- $500 — Bordering Canada, this Big Sky State contains Glacier National Park.
- Montana
Flags You Can Picture
- $100 — The only U.S. state flag that is not a rectangle is the swallowtail banner of this state.
- Ohio
- $200 — A palmetto tree and crescent moon mark the flag of this state.
- South Carolina
- $300 — A pelican feeding its young spreads across the flag of this Gulf Coast state.
- Louisiana
- $400 — A copper star over red and yellow rays blazes on the flag of this state.
- Arizona
- $500 — Quartered in bold black-and-gold and red-and-white heraldry, this state's flag is unmistakable.
- Maryland
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