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11. A point game can be played. Choose a point total depending on the desired length of
play, and see how quickly, or which group can reach the point goal the quickest. On
each turn, students catch the ball, and earn points the following way:
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point - by identifying the continent or ocean under their left or right thumb.
points - by identifying the two hemispheres under their left or right thumb.
points - by identifying the country under their left or right thumb.
points - by identifying the capital of the country under their left or right thumb.
12. Students should identify a country in the time zone under their left thumb, and
compare that by naming the country in a time zone their right thumb. Tell the times of
each country according to the ball.
13. After studying Climate Regions, Biomes, Economies, Populations, Religions, or other
characteristics, students would identify them on the ball under their left or right thumb.
Clever Catch®
WRITABLE GLOBE
The Writable Globe Clever Catch® provides an excellent way for children to learn about
world geography. By using a wet-erase marker, students can toss the ball around the room
and record information as they go. You can also mark certain geographical features, like
oceans, countries or continents and have the students answer what feature is underneath,
or closest to, their left thumb when they catch the ball. All grades and ages.
An interesting and captivating way to introduce a topic or to refresh your students
knowledge of geography. Options for play are listed below to help get you started!
1. Students identify the hemisphere both thumbs are on.
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2. Students identify where their left thumb and right thumb are in relationship to the
equator.
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3. Students identify where their left thumb and right thumb are in relationship to the prime
meridian.
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4. Students identify where their left thumb is in relationship to the equator, and identify
where their right thumb is in relationship to the prime meridian.
I.E.: “My left thumb is south of the equator, and my right thumb is east of the prime
meridian.”
5. Using the coordinates on the globe, students should attempt to estimate the location of
the latitude and longitude under their left thumb.
6. Students identify the continent under their left or right thumb and name the country
under that thumb.
7. Students identify which country is under or closest to their left or right thumb.
8. Students could identify major physical features under or closest to their left or right
thumb. Possibilities include rivers, lakes, seas, gulfs, straits, mountains and mountain
ranges, deserts, etc.
9. Dots or “x’s” could be placed on the ball with a wet-erase marker representing where
major physical features are located. Students could identify what physical feature the
“x” represents closest to their left, right, or both thumbs.
10. Dots or “x’s” could be placed on the ball with a wet-erase marker representing where
major cities or capital cities are located. Students could identify what the major city or
capital city closest to their left, right, or both thumbs.
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