GeoGuessr- Build critical thinking skills

GeoGuessr- Build critical thinking skills

GeoGuessr - https://geoguessr.com/world/play - is a fun way to challenge learners to use context clues, think critically, ask questions, and learn geography.

It’s also a great way to help them explore the world from their learning environments.

GeoGuessr is ideal as a small group or class activity where learners can work collaboratively to solve the challenge together. 

• Begin by exploring on a projector-connected computer or classroom devices.
• Ask learners what they notice about where they’ve been dropped. What does the landscape look like? What natural features do they notice? What kind of climate would they guess they are in? What do the street signs look like? Do they see any clues that might help them?
• Invite learners to ask questions (sometimes the questioning process helps them ask better questions or notice new things!). 
• Narrow down the part of the world learners think they are in and
• make a guess.

How close were they?

The GeoGuessr exercise could take 10-15 minutes and jump-start your learners in critical thinking and problem-solving.

It provides a great way to model noticing, inquiry, using context clues, and thinking critically as they solve problems. All skills that are useful for any kind of learning!

GeoGuessr also has the potential to be used for other activities e.g. a writing prompt for learners to write a story, poem, descriptive writing, etc. about where they’ve been dropped.

If you give GeoGuessr a try or have already used GeoGuessr, do share your feedback, positive and/or negative, in the comments.

Thank you.

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