What do you get when you put Geography & Trivia together?

I think this would be a fun classroom center or "thinking minute" activity for older students.  Smarty Pins asks geography related questions that are answered by "dropping" a pin on a Google Map. It plays like a game, with points being awarded for correct answers.  Students would have fun with this learning game.

Questions are hard, so they may have to practice their Google Search strategies in a separate tab to find some answers.  Great multi skill thinking activity!

Give it a look! http://smartypins.withgoogle.com/