WOW Game Title: Countries Memory Game
Content Area: Social Studies
TEKS Focus: How People Learn about Themselves
Physical Education Unit: Cardiovascular and Locomotor
Grade: 3
Resource(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico#Culture - Mexico Flag
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States - USA Flag
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France - French Flag
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China - Chinese Flag
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya - Kenyan Flag
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina - Argentina Flag
Equipment/Materials: American Symbols Memory Game Cards (attached), 1 cone per team of 4
(Tip: Tape the cards onto poly spots to help weight them down and remain on the floor or laminate them
on poster board)
**Card-sized Printing Instructions: Go to File-Print. Under “Print Range” select “pages” and type in
“3-14”. Then where it says “Zoom” check on “4 pages per sheet”.
Set Up:
Memory cards flipped over
scattered
Frisbees for the completed
matches to be placed
Activity:
Give the cards with the names of the countries on them to each team and scatter their matches (who they
are) faced down in the area in front of the teams. This activity is a relay in which they are trying to be
the first team to find all of the matches. Upon signal, the first person in the line will run and try to find
the match of their team’s first card/historical figure. Upon each turn, they will only get 1 flip to see if
they have found the correct match. If they find the match, they pick it up and take it back to their team’s
Frisbee. Teachers will review the matches at the end of the game to reinforce the historical figures.
Variations:
 Place all of the cards face-down in the activity area and have the students flip 2 cards per each
turn. If the two cards match, they pick them both up and put them in their team’s Frisbee. The
team with the most matches at the end when all of the matches have been found is declared the
winners.
Review Questions:
Skill focus: What physical activities can you do in your self-space when it is not your turn
during the relay race?
Academic focus: What else do people consider part of their culture? (food, clothes, etc)
The United
States of
America
Language – English
Continent – North America
Artist – Jackson Pollock
Music – Rock and Roll
Sport - Basketball
Mexico
Language – Spanish
Continent – North America
Artist – Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
Music – Mariachi
Sport - Soccer
France
Language – French
Continent – Europe
Artist – Henri Matisse
Music – Opera
Sport – Cycling
China
Language – Mandrain and Cantonese
Continent – Asia
Artist – Sanyu
Music – Taoist Music
Sport – Martial Arts
Kenya
Language – Swahili
Continent – Africa
Artist – Jimmy Ogonga
Music – Benga
Sport - Cricket
Argentina
Language – Spanish
Continent – South America
Artist – Fernando Fader
Music – Tango
Sport - Soccer