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Spy the Flycatcher
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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Making Cents of Independence
Have your class explore the history of Texas using this comprehensive activity! They read about Texas' march toward statehood, the Alamo, and more. There is a series of worksheets, graphic organizers, and a rubric which make this...
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Missouri Alphabetizing Worksheet
In this Missouri worksheet, students read 12 words in a list that pertain to the state of Missouri. Students alphabetize the words.
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South Dakota Map
In this South Dakota map worksheet, students fill in the state capital, major cities and other state attractions in an outline map of South Dakota.
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West Virginia Challenge
In this West Virginia worksheet, students read ten sentences that give a clue to a place, event or person in the history of West Virginia. Students choose the answer that best fits each clue.
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West Virginia Word Search
For this West Virginia worksheet, students read 12 words in a word bank that pertain to the state of West Virginia. Students find the words in a word search puzzle.
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State of Washington: Alphabetizing
In this alphabetical order worksheet, students read ten words that pertain to the state of Washington. Students put the words in alphabetical order. Some will begin with the same letter.
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Utah Map
In this Utah worksheet, students analyze an outline map of the state of Utah. The capital city is marked. Kids add other important cities, bodies of water or other important features. Students color the map.
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Tennessee Draw and Write
In this Tennessee worksheet, students draw a picture pertaining to the state of Tennessee. Students then write about what is shown in their picture.
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South Dakota Challenge
In this South Dakota instructional activity, students read 10 clues to facts about the history of South Dakota. From four choices, students pick the word or phrase that best answers the clue.
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North Dakota Map
In this North Dakota worksheet, students study an outline map of North Dakota with the capital city marked. Students color the map and add other important cities and landmarks.
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North Dakota Vocabulary
In this North Dakota instructional activity, students match 14 words pertaining to the state of North Dakota with their definitions in another column.
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Maine Fun Facts Alphabet Activity
In this Maine activity, students read ten words that pertain to well-known people or places in the state of Maine. Students put the words in alphabetical order.
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Massachusetts Word Search
In this Massachusetts words worksheet, students read 14 words in a word list that pertain to the state of Massachusetts. Students find these words in a word search puzzle.
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Arkansas Map
In this Arkansas learning exercise, students analyze an outline map of the state of Arkansas and label the capital city. Students label other important cities and important attractions and color the map.
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Mural Mania
Learn about your home state. After listening to stories about your state, identifying symbols, and discussing what makes your region special, your class creates a mural.
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A State By Any Other Name
Learning about the fifty states can be motivating. After listening to books, pupils discuss and learn about the nicknames of various states. This is an interesting way to review the locations and characteristics of the states.
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Made in the USA
Students research one of the 50 states. In this United States lesson, each student lists all 50 states in alphabetical order and use National Geographic and the Internet to research one state of their choosing. Research will focus on...
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Write in the Correct States
In this states worksheet, students fill out a crossword puzzle as they figure out the capitals to fifty states found in the United States of America.
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My State Symbols
In this social studies worksheet, students investigate information particular to their home state and illustrate it. Students research their state flower, tree, gem, mammal, bird, motto, song and nickname.
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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in the U.S.A.?
Students research the states, gathering information and creating questions and answers. They play a form of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? using the student-generated questions and answers.
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The 50 States and its Holidays
Though the format of this ELL lesson is confusing (the standards listed are for plate tectonics, yet the objectives are for American geography and holidays), a teacher could glean some ideas from the main idea. Here, pupils complete a...
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Naming the States of the U.S
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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50 States, 50 Cities Quiz
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students respond to 50 identification questions about cities located in the United States. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.