This is a unique game that visually introduces students to important landmarks in Washington, D.C. while teaching about the U.S. government. Through a combination of strategy and luck, players jump among Washington D.C. landmarks collecting a quarter, dime, nickel and penny as they go, while trying to gain control of the White House and gain representation in the Capitol and the Supreme Court to win the game. The youngest players will reinforce recognition of US coins and begin to recognize landmarks. Older students will absorb more details about important landmarks and also will acquire an introductory understanding of the roles of the three branches of government including how bills become laws. While the game is intellectually interesting, it is unlikely to hold most children’s attention for more than one or two rounds (approximately 10-20 minutes). The game provides plenty of opportunity for learning when played with an adult.

• Provides sufficient and varied types of practice problems to maximize understanding and generalization of the targeted skill/concept
• Manufacturer claims alignment with Common Core/Known Standards
• Presents educational concepts accurately
• Explains answers so students can learn from mistakes
• Better for teaching the skill to new or struggling learners
• Better for practicing or refreshing the skill
• Skills are practiced through authentic, meaningful problems (not just rote practice)

• Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
• Visually appealing to children in the target age range
• Adults would enjoy playing with a child
• For electronic games, gives positive or encouraging feedback
• Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
• Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

• Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
• Student should be able to use independently after first use
• Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
• Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
• Does not require excessive set-up time after first time use
• Can be fun as a single player game
• Multi-player game which fosters collaboration or cooperation
• Well-made for the cost
• For electronic games, can play without sound
• For electronic games, allows user to save work
• For electronic games, voice/sounds are appealing and pronounces words properly
• Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
• Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
• Overall - Easy to use

• Reading Comprehension
• Directions may be confusing for students using independently
• Includes long written questions or text that students must be able to read on their own
• Visual Discrimination
• Requires scanning in multiple places for words, objects or numbers
• Words used during activity can be too small or difficult to read
• Visually distracting with too many pictures, problems or moving objects
• Working Memory
• Requires scanning in multiple places for words, objects or numbers
• Directions may be confusing for students using independently
• Requires remembering and completing a sequence of visual steps
• Includes long written questions or text that students must be able to read on their own

Coin Hopping-Washington DCTM captures the spirit of Washington D.C. and mixes a fun and unique game with a great educational lesson about U.S. government. The goal is to place your citizens in positions of power. Become the President and you can appoint a Supreme Court justice! Control Congress and you can vote to change the rules of the game! Control the Supreme Court and vote down new rules. Visit famous landmarks monuments art galleries and museums along the way. The first person to achieve several objectives wins. Ages: 8 and up. Players: 2-6.