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States & Capitals 1-25
Young pupils test their geography skills by matching the 50 states to their correct state capitals. The states are listed in alphabetical order on the left, and a list of state capitals are presented in random order in a right-hand...
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Why Is The State Called Kansas?
Fourth graders research how cities are named. In this states names lesson, 4th graders discuss whom the state of Kansas was named after, work with a partner to write down what they've learned about Kansas, research the origins of...
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Where is Kansas?
Students explore U.S. Geography by analyzing a map. In this state vs. country lesson, students utilize a U.S. map and locate the state of Kansas before researching the history and customs of the state. Students collaborate as a class to...
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Mystery State #35
In this United States mystery worksheet, students determine which state is described by the 5 clues listed on the sheet and then mark it on the outline map of the United States.
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Kansas Statehood
In this Kansas statehood worksheet, students draw a picture for the state of Kansas. Students also write information about the state.
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Kansas Alphabet Activity
For this alphabetizing words about the state of Kansas worksheet, students alphabetize names of people and places to the first and second letters. Students write 10 answers.
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Connecting Kansas: Past and Present
Upper graders identify five forms of transportation and describe how Kansans are connected to the rest of the country using transportation and communication. They complete a graphic organizer for each type of text structure given to them...
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Kansas Cities Word Jumble
In this Kansas worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 10 words to spell the names of cities in Kansas. There is a word box to help.
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Kansas Acrostic Poem
In this Kansas worksheet, students write an acrostic poem about the state of Kansas. Students use the letters in KANSAS to begin each new line of poetry.
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Kansas Worksheet
In this Kansas worksheet, students examine a color picture of the state flag. After doing their own research, students fill out information about the state of Kansas: capital city, motto, bird, flower and date of statehood.
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Immigrants to Kansas: Why Did They Come
Students explore U.S. History by researching Kansas. In this immigration lesson, students discuss the benefits of immigrating to a state like Kansas in the 1800's while writing their thoughts and research in a reporter's notebook....
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I Live in Kansas!
Student research and apply information about communities in Kansas. In this Kansas lesson, 3rd graders study ten communities in the state, complete a booklet, and compare the communities to their own. They use the information to design a...
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The Civil War Comes to Kansas: The Battle of Mine Creek
Seventh graders explore the impact of Price's Raid and the Battle of Mine Creek. In this American Civil War lesson, 7th graders examine a list of events based on the war in Kansas and then put them in chronological order. Students also...
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Airplane Manufacturing in Kansas
Seventh graders determine how Kansas become a producer of airplanes. In this Kansas history lesson, 7th graders read selected Read Kansas! cards and articles. Students then discuss the primary sources they read regarding Wichita's growth...
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Kansas Clues
Young scholars examine the Kansas state quarter and the Buffalo nickel and look for clue to help them identify why the bison was so important to the Native American. They perform "freeze frames" depicting Native American use of the bison.
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Name the States Worksheet 2
In this name the states learning exercise, students examine 6 state map outlines and identify each of them by writing the state names and postal abbreviations.
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State Capitals
In this state capitals worksheet, students fill in a crossword puzzle as they figure out the capitals to the fifty states of the United States.
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Midwestern States Word Search
In this Midwestern states worksheet, students examine the 12 states listed in the word bank and employ problem solving skills to locate them in the word search puzzle.
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Find the States
In this word search activity, students find and circle the names of the 50 United States in the word search. All of the states are listed at the bottom of the activity.
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Explorers in Kansas
Fourth graders read cards about the explorers: Coronado, Lewis, and Clark, Pike, and Long. In this influential expeditions instructional activity, 4th graders describe and observe explorers who came to Kansas. Students locate main...
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Kansas Vocabulary
In this vocabulary activity worksheet, students read the 10 statements about Kansas. Students find vocabulary words about Kansas to complete the 10 statements.
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Social Exploration in Kansas
Eighth graders reflect on the relationship between the American Indians and the French, Spanish and American explorers. For this United States History lesson, 8th graders work in small groups to discuss how the lives of the...
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Do You Know Your 50 States?
Learners use the names and abbreviations of the 50 states to label a blank map of the United States.
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Kansas State Map
In this map of Kansas activity, students color and label major cities and physical features of this state. Students also study the location of Kansas in relation to the other states in the U.S. by studying the background map.