UK island quiz

Includes: Indoors, Around the world

Activity time:
30 mins

Age:
4+

Cost:
Low

Learn more about this island nation

Test your knowledge of all the islands in the UK, and maybe plan a getaway!

In groups, ask girls to look at a map of the British Isles and memorise as many islands or groups of islands as they can in, say, ten minutes.
Now give each group a set of island name cards and an outline map. How many islands can they put in the correct location?
Check your decisions against the true map.
To take it further, have the girls guess which islands abroad are part of the Commonwealth and which are sovereign nations, or which islands were once part of the Commonwealth. When and how did they get their independence?

It’s important to make all girls feel included – especially when exploring diverse cultures. Read our guidance on including all girls.

Get a hold of a true map of the British Isles, an outline map of the British Isles, a set of cards with names of islands around the British Isles, a world map or globe and sticky dots.

Use this calculator to find out the ratio of girls to adults that is required for this activity

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2 adults needed