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The Great State!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The creation of state home pages is the focus of this lesson. Learners research one of15 states for which special State Quarters have been released, and create a home page for that state. They also perform Internet research and utilize...
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Our 50 States

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify the location of the 50 states using an interactive map. They practice geography skills by playing a fun game. Pupils become familiar with the state abbreviations for the US states. Students become familiar with the...
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United States Map - Lesson 4: States

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars use a United States Map to locate their state and use map symbols to determine the boundaries of a state. In this states lesson plan, students learn the definition of a state and identify their own on a map.
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Pennsylvania State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography of Pennsylvania worksheet, students color and label a map of the state. Students also study the location of Pennsylvania on a grey background map of the entire 50 states.
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Organizer
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United States Map: Capitals

For Students 4th - 10th
In this United States outline map worksheet, students make note of the political divisions of 50 states of the nation. This map is labeled with the 50 state capitals.
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Iowa State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Iowa state map worksheet, students color and label the important cities and physical features. Students also study the background map that shows the location of Iowa in the United States.
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Indiana State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
For this Indiana state map worksheet, students color and label the important cities and physical features on this outline map. Students also learn of Indiana's location in the U.S. by studying the background map.
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Idaho State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Idaho state map worksheet, learners color and label important physical features and cities. Students also study the background map to learn the location of Idaho as related to the rest of the U.S.
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Hawaii State Map

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Hawaii state map worksheet, students color and label important locations and physical features on the map of the 8 islands of Hawaii.
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Organizer
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United States Map

For Students 4th - 12th
In this United States outline map worksheet, students make note of the political divisions of 50 states of the nation. This map may be used in a variety of classroom activities.
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App
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Geography Drive USA™

For Students 3rd - 6th
A trivia-style virtual road trip in which the player's car is moved from state to state as questions are correctly answered. Ideally, a player would learn about different states by reading the simple brochures available in the...
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Salmon Stories

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Work on author's purpose with this lesson, which focuses on sequence of events and audience as well.  Middle and high schoolers describe the 50 State Quarters Program for background information. After discussing the images on the coins,...
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United States Map Quiz

For Students 4th - 10th
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students examine the map that includes all 50 states of the United States. Students match the names of the 50 states to the appropriate places on the map.
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Washington State Map

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Washington map worksheet, students color and label the major cities and important physical features on the map. Students also study a second map that shows the location of Washington in the United States.
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Tennessee State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Tennessee state geography worksheet, students color and label major cities and physical features on the map. Students also study a second map of the U.S. that shows the location of the state of Tennessee.
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California State Map

For Students 4th - 5th
For this geography of California worksheet, students color the map and label major cities and physical features. Students also study a second map showing the location of the state of California in the United States.
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Spy the Flycatcher

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Explore the symbols and special features of Oklahoma. By focusing on Oklahoma's state bird, the flycatcher, learners identify similes, write metaphors, and answer questions about this famous state symbol.
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Rename That State!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
As Shakespeare famously wrote, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," but can the same be said for a state? In this elementary geography lesson, students are assigned specific states to research using the information they find...
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Naming the States of the U.S

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the 50 states on a map. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders identify the names of the states and location. Additionally, students work in small groups to name and locate as many states as they can on a blank map. 
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Mystery State # 41

For Students 5th - 7th
Kids use their deductive reasoning skills, state knowledge, and five clues to determine mystery state #41. They'll follow the clues to locate the mystery state on a US map. Note: This is a warm-up activity, so it includes two short...
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Mystery State # 28

For Students 6th - 8th
Using clues is a great way to increase deductive and logical reasoning skills. Boost thinking skills while quizzing kids about us geography. They use five clues to determine which state is in question. 
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Mystery State #43

For Students 4th - 6th
How much does your class know about the states in the union? Could they determine the name of a state from given clues? Here, pupils consider each of the five clues to name mystery state number 43. Note: There are two handouts on one...
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Mystery State #15

For Students 5th - 7th
Do you know the name of the Badger State? Using five fantastic clues, your super sleuths will determine the name of mystery state number 15. A wonderful way to warm up the class!
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Mystery State # 5

For Students 5th - 6th
Mystery state number five is none other than Utah! Quiz your kids on state knowledge while building deductive reasoning skills. They use each of the five clues to determine the name of the mystery state. A great warm up when studying...