This is the challenge... Photos or Maps? Is there a way to engage the minds of teenagersin a productive waywith feedback and guided instruction?
You can try a PHOTO QUIZ or a series of map quizzesYou can start with the WORLD HERITAGE sites on National Geographic
Geography Quiz: what does that mean to you?
1) identify countries
2) identify cities.
The typical quiz goes includes familiar countries with rarely-mentioned countries. This is a mis-use of a student's time. The questions about "where is China / India / Japan" could be skipped.
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/asiaquiz.html
I got stuck on Uzbekistan
It took me three tries to find Rodonia
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/brazilquiz.html
On the Mideast quiz, I got tuck on Tajikistan
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/mideastquiz.html
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/switzquiz.html
I got stuck on Solothurn in Switzerland

a) skip the parts that are well-known by many students
b) focus on relationships. Instead of "What is...?", ask about BORDERS. "What countries touch Afghanistan?" I was surprised by the number.

I tried Mexico and was stumped by Taumapilas
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/mexicoquiz.html

The feedback in this quiz is more challenging because you have to point to the location of the city and the screen is small.
http://www.travelpod.com/traveler-iq/europe
Look at some of my results: I need to review Eastern Europe and Istanbul, too.
Method A: This is a better quiz if the cities have been studied ahead of time. Don't just guess...
Method B: Learn by guessing, with instant feedback.
I'm not sure about the best way to prepare for this quiz.
Does it make sense to show a lot of photos (to generate happiness or to heighten emotion) and then link the map to the feeling?

Here is a quiz with photos. Perhaps the best teaching method is to simply watch the quiz and then take it again.
http://www.travelpod.com/traveler-iq/worldphotos
Very challenging!
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The hint might be "The Prophet's third city" |
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The hint might be "Socrates" |
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The hint might be "Gladiators" |
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I can tell my students about D-Day... |
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so I can show this shot to link with the previous image |
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It's not Iguazu |
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it's on a green island![]() World Photo Quiz http://www.aneki.com/quiz/world/quiz.php |


World Heritage Sites by National Geographic
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