UK vs. US in Geography Cup

Many news sites (Christian Science Monitor) are highlighting the ongoing online competition between the countries in locating places on a map. Individuals from both countries can participate after a brief registration and when I looked, this morning, the UK was ahead. Launched during Geography Awareness Week (I guess I missed that announcement!) the game runs until the end of the year.

Two folks with a vested interest in geography education launched the challenge:  Roger Andreson of Atlanta is from Broader View, a company dedicated to promoting geographical awareness through games and competitions. Daniel Raven-Ellison is a secondary school teacher and cofounder of Give Geography Its Place, a grass-roots campaign focused on expanding the public’s grasp of geography.