How To Play (USA):

First Game: USA (Voice)

Setting the Options: Select the first drill "USA (Voice)." An Options Box will appear that you can use to prepare the game for playing. The Randomize box should be not-checked. The Test Mode box should be not-checked. The number of questions should be set to 7. Move the slider to set the difficulty level to Beginner and then click the GO button.

Clicking the Answers: Listen to the voice prompt and click the button on the map that you think is the correct state. If you click the correct button, it (the button) will disappear and the next voice prompt will be given. If you click the wrong button, you will see the name of the state you clicked (not the correct state) written in the info box. Notice which state you clicked and then click the Continue button in the info box. You can click other buttons on the screen to search for the correct answer or you can use the ShowMe button. The ShowMe button appears next to the timer in the bottom right corner of the screen after 5 seconds without a correct answer. When you click the ShowMe button you will see a round orange target on the screen showing you the correct answer. Click the correct button and continue. Continue clicking until all buttons have disappeared. If you did not beat the timer you can replay over and over until you can beat the clock.

Alphabetical Order at Beginning Speed: After you beat the clock for 7 questions at beginner speed, increase the number of questions to 14 and play until you can beat the clock. Then beat the clock for 21, 28, 35, 42, and 50 questions.

Alphabetical Order at Medium Speed: Set the difficulty to Medium Speed and play until you can beat the clock with 7 questions, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 and 50 questions.

Random Order at Beginning Speed: Set the difficulty to Beginning Speed. Check the Randomize box. Play (and beat the clock) with 7 questions, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, and 50 questions.

Random Order at Medium Speed: Set the difficulty to Medium Speed. Check the Randomize Box. Play (and beat the clock) with 7 questions, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 and 50 questions.

Random / Run As Test / All 50 Questions: Check both the Randomize and Run As Test Boxes. Set the number of questions to 50. Play over and over until you score at least 50%.

First Letter Clues: Print the list of First Letter Clues for USA and write the correct answers for as many States as you know.

Paper Test: Print the Paper Test. for USA. Write as many answers as you know.

Recite 20 States In Order: Recite the first 20 States (Alabama to Maryland) over and over until you can say them in 20 seconds. Use this List of States when you get stuck.

Second Game: USA (Read/Color)

Alphabetical Order / Beginning Speed: With this drill you will not hear a voice, but you will see the questions in the bottom left corner of the screen. Set the Difficulty to Beginner Speed. Make sure that the Randomize button and the Run As Test buttons are NOT checked. Master the drill with 7 questions and then with 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 and 50 questions.

Alphabetical Order at Medium Speed: Set the difficulty to Medium Speed and play until you can beat the clock with 7 questions, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 and 50 questions.

Random / Run As Test / All 50 Questions: Check both the Randomize and Run As Test Boxes. Set the number of questions to 50. Play over and over until you score at least 75%.

First Letter Clues: Print the list of First Letter Clues for USA and write the correct answers for as many States as you know.

Paper Test: Print the Paper Test for USA. Write your answers. Take 2% off for any not correct.

Recite 35 States In Order: Recite the first 35 States (Alabama to New Jersey) over and over until you can say them in 35 seconds. Use this List of States when you get stuck.

Third Game: USA (Read/White)

Alphabetical Order / Medium Speed: Set the difficulty to Medium Speed (alphabetical order) and play until you can beat the clock with 7 questions, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 and 50 questions.

Random / Run As Test / All 50 Questions: Check both the Randomize and Run As Test Boxes. Set the number of questions to 50. Play over and over until you score 100%.

Paper Test: Print the Paper Test for USA. Take it over and over until you score 50/50.

Recite 50 States In Order: Recite all 50 States (Alabama to Wyoming) over and over until you can say them in 50 seconds.

Fourth Game: USA (FlashCard)

Random Order / Medium Speed / All 50 Questions: Set the difficulty to Medium Speed. Check the Randomize box. Set number of questions to 50. Play over and over until you master the game.
Fifth Game: USA Mental Map

Optional: Randomize Order / Beginner Speed / All 50 Questions: Set the difficulty to Beginner Speed. Check the Randomize box. Set number of questions to 50. Play over and over until you master the game.

Hint: it will help you a LOT if you say the names of the States as you click.

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