State Name Meaning Quiz

Most people do not know the meaning of their state’s name. This is a great way to have a game that is both fun and educational. So much history and stories lie behind each state’s name. This game is a great springboard into talking about the states you will be visiting on the tour or enticing them to travel to other states in the future. It also is a great conversation starter as passengers begin to talk with each other about where they have traveled.

Examples:

• Dakota Sioux for ‘sky-tinted water’ or ‘cloudy water’ referring to a river of the same name
  • Minnesota
• Aztec for ‘silver-bearing’, Pima for ‘little spring place’ or Basque for ‘good oak’
  • Arizona
• Probably Iroquois river name meaning ‘meadowland’, ‘dark and bloody ground’ or ‘land of tomorrow’
  • Kentucky
• Probably for a fictional island in 16th-century novel ‘Las Sergas de Esplandián’
  • California
• Spanish for ‘snow covered’
  • Nevada

Includes  Two Separate Presentations:

1. A quick quiz with 15 states
2. All 50 states

*includes instructional PDF with three different variations, depending on your group and time frame. Scroll through the photos above for a sneak peek.

**If you bundle all 6 games for coach screens you can save $3. Click here for information.

This PowerPoint presentation has been created to be opened and used in Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, or Google Slides. You also have full editing control so you can make any changes or adjustments. For general tips on leading games, picking teams, and prize ideas read the article Leading Memorable Games. If you would like more ideas and practical tips for using the coach screens, consider my “Fully Utilizing Coach Screens Guide”.

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