Derek,

Puzzles, word scrambles, and other DIY games are always a safe plan, but I
would encourage you to look up the educational resources available at Esri
(Environmental Systems Research Institute). This company owns and produces
ArcGIS and many of the main GIS softwares used around the world. Most of
their employees majored in geography and the entire company is focused on
maps, maps, maps. Their education department is focused on creating
resources for all age groups and audiences, so I'm sure their website will
offer some ideas. For lesson plans and geography theory, check out these
sites:
http://www.esri.com/industries/k-12/education/educators

http://edcommunity.esri.com/

If you're willing to invest in any tech like iPads or touchscreens for your
space, then Esri also offers some free mapping programs which may allow you
to develop some interactive activities too.

Best of luck,

Danielle Trynoski
Seeking opportunities in museums & heritage management in the Inland Empire
and LA Metro areas

On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 11:37 AM, Derek Afronsky <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> We have a series of 15 x 15 foamcore graphics that each display a historic
> map from our collection. They're used by students in our hands-on Education
> Room to learn about local geography, and the museum would like to develop
> some games/activities to go along with them.
>
> Does anyone know of good resources we could consult regarding the
> development of map games in museums?  We're specifically thinking about
> activities that would require students to practice their observational and
> map-reading skills, while applying historical knowledge of the area.  We're
> curious as to how other museums have approached this.
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> Derek Afronsky
>
> Assistant Curator
> Gouthet Historical Society
>
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