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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Us History Map Assessment: Test Your Skills

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test how much you know about major U.S geographic features, Indian tribes, states and regions, European colonists and territorial expansion. View your correct and incorrect answers, and print out your assessment.
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Other

Letter People Geography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Mr. X of the Letter People has disappeared in one of the 50 U.S. States. You must use your U.S. geography skills to help track him down.
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World Geography Games

World Geography Games: Us States

For Students 5th - 8th
Identify each state on a US map as its name is presented.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Washington State

For Students 3rd - 5th
This collection of stories features facts about the state of Washington. Find out about the Milk Carton Derby is. Can you name the borders of Washington state?
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Types of Land

For Students 3rd - 8th
This clickable map of the United States defines different geographic features such as mountains, plains, islands, and deserts.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Maps of Cities and Towns

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking for old maps of somewhere in the United States? Check out this huge collection of maps! Search by the name of a city or town, another keyword, subject, title, or geographic location.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Capital Cities of the United States

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the capitals of the 50 states of the United States.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography: State Info

For Students 1st - 9th
Pick the state to find out state flower, bird, capital, etc.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Practice Geography Questions: Us State Capitals

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know your US State Capitals? Test your knowledge with this US Stat Capitals quiz.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Practice Geography Answers: Us State Capitals

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains answers to a quiz about the US State Capitals.
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizardpoint: The Usa Quiz

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Test your ability to identify each state on a United States map. Answer the question to the left and see your results.
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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!
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Ducksters

Ducksters: United States History and Timeline Overview

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of the United States including early British colonies, the American Revolution, Civil War, World War I and 2, Civil Rights, and the Cold War.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Towns in the Northeast

For Students 3rd - 5th
"All communities are different. They have different locations, different attractions, different people, different businesses, and different schools." This site is about some of the cities in the Northeast section of the United States....
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Postcards From the Southwest

For Students 3rd - 5th
The Southwest region of the United States is filled with beautiful landscapes and marvelous cities. Use this site to see and learn about some of the wonders of the Southwest. You'll look at postcards from an imaginary trip. Then you can...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The United States Virgin Islands America's Caribbean

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces the major islands of the United States Virgin Islands. It also introduces calypso music, symbols, and maps.
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Other

Postcards From America: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Postcards From America. Hitch a ride on "Harvey the RV," and share the adventures of several teachers as they explore the great United States of America. Their electronic postcards take a quick "snapshot" of...
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iCivics

I Civics: This Land Is Your Land

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the geography of the United States as well as its territories, including Puerto Rico and Guam. Students learn a brief history of the U.S. territories as well as some of the major American landmarks.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50

For Students 9th - 10th
This clickable map of the United States gives students access to research information from history and tourism to attractions and famous historic figures.
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq World Atlas: The Climate of El Salvador

For Students 9th - 10th
View facts about the climate of El Salvador compiled by GeographyIQ from selected publications of the U.S Department of State and from the CIA World Fact Book. Peruse the tables of data about average temperature highs and lows for three...
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Other

Great Lakes Information Network: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site consists of economic information about various midwestern states and industries. Site can be used for students to conduct research. Various aspects about the midwestern economy are included.
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Read Works

Read Works: The National Guard

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the National Guard, how it came to be, and how it protects the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Introduction to China

For Students 9th - 10th
Much of China, a country slightly larger than the continental United States, is hilly or mountainous. To its east lies the Pacific Ocean; to its south thick jungles. Mountains in the southwest connect in the west with the Himalayas,...
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Curated OER

Geography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Mr. X of the Letter People has disappeared in one of the 50 U.S. States. You must use your U.S. geography skills to help track him down.