Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: u.s. States and Capitals: Penguin Hop

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Don't slip on the ice! Up to four students at a time will drill states and capitals with this engaging game of penguins hopping on icebergs. Right and wrong answers are tallied and provided at the end of the game.
Interactive
Kidport

Kidport: United States of America Geography

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.
Interactive
Other

Gynzy: Snake: States and Capitals

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students learn the location of states and capitals in this learning game.
Website
A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Southwest, Pacific, and Non Contiguous States and Capitals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students identify the states and capitals of the Southwest, Pacific, and non-contiguous regions of the United States and includes a review game.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Cuba and the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Site is an Online NewsHour report on the relations between Cuba and the U.S. Trade, trade embargo, life in Cuba, Cuban Missile Crisis, and many more topics are discussed.
Website
Other

United States Institute of Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
USIP "is an independent, nonpartisan, national institution established and funded by Congress. Its goals are to help prevent and resolve violent international conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and democratic transformations, and...
Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: List of Us States and Capitals

For Students 2nd - 8th
Provides a list of 50 US states along with full names in alphabetical order with abbreviations, capitals, and respective population.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the geography of the United States including capitals, flag, state bird, fun facts, history, state tree, timeline, and counties on this site.
Website
Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Spectacular State Studies

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Come and check out this incredible state studies resource. The activities found within this site can be used with any of the fifty states. These ideas include a state scavenger hunt, economy quilts, and more.
Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: United States and Confederate States, 1861

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the United States and Confederate States in 1861. The map is color-coded to show Free Union States, Slave Union States, Confederate States seceding before April 15, 1861, Confederate States seceding after April 15, 1861,...
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Other

Didactalia: Interactive Map: Capitals of the United States

For Students 1st - 9th
Interactive map and game to identify capitals of the U.S. states.
Interactive
Arcademics

Arcademics: Penguin Hop

For Students 1st - 6th
Penguin Hop is a multiplayer geography game that allows students from anywhere in the world to race against each other while matching states and capitals!
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: State Bingo

For Students 3rd - 6th
State Bingo is a great way for children and adults to test their knowledge on the 50 states of the United States of America! With questions ranging from things like state capitals, abbreviations, and landmarks, you're bound to learn...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Capitalism

For Students 7th - 8th
An economic system refers to the way the money, industry, and trade of a country or region are organized. People often disagree about how economic systems around the world should work. Capitalism, the system used in the United States,...
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: United States

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of the United States on this website.
Handout
Teacher Oz

Teacher Oz: 50 States of the u.s.a.

For Students 9th - 10th
A site with information such as maps, flags and songs of each of the 50 states in the US.
Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Labor & Capital

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
Graphic
Curated OER

States and Capitals of the u.s.

For Students 3rd - 8th
A free software program to help students learn the states and capitals of the United States. Works on Windows. Click on "Download U.S. Map Puzzle" to receive instructions to install game and actual download link.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Alabama

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Alabama including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Alaska

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Alaska including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Arizona

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Arizona including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: California

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of California including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Colorado

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Colorado including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.