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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Great Lakes

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this Great Lakes worksheet, students observe the Great Lakes location on a partial U.S. map, write their names in the acronym HOMES, list them in order from largest to smallest, and identify states that border them. Students write...
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Interactive
DocsTeach

Lewis and Clark's Expedition to the Complex West

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Lewis and Clark's famous expedition is a prime example of the United States' westward expansion. Aspiring historians examine maps from Lewis and Clark's journey, as well as discuss their interactions with Native American tribes. The...
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Printables
Ed Helper Clip Art

USA States

For Students K - 12th Standards
Looking for a map of the Unites States of America? Look no further than this printable map designed to accompany your geography instruction and to give map skills a boost.   
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Printables
Mr. Printables

Map of The USA Jigsaw Puzzle

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Encourage young learners to explore the United States with this printable map puzzle. A fun activity that engages children in learning US geography.
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App
Little 10 Robot

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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Across the United States- Home Learning Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this home-school United States map learning exercise, students work with a family partner as they study a map of the United States. They talk about the states they have visited, play a game by giving each other clues about states, and...
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Lesson Plan
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Searching the Net

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a Native American Nation flip book. In this Native American lesson, students choose one of four Native American Nations: The Iroquois, Hopi, Seminoles, Sioux. They research them on the Internet using teacher given...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

People Change the Landscape

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine ways in which humans have brought change to the natural environment. In this ecology and literacy activity, students listen to the book Island Boy by Barbara Cooney. Learners observe and define map-reading vocabulary as...
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Organizer
Curated OER

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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Organizer
Curated OER

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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Organizer
Curated OER

USA Map

For Students 4th - 10th
In this United States political map worksheet, students examine state boundaries. The map may be used in a variety of classroom activities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Parks Are

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research major league baseball in United States and Canada. In this baseball history lesson, students use a map of the United States and Canada to find and label each major league team. Students then color the home cities of the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to the United States Map

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify a map of the United States. In this United States map lesson, students study a map of the United States and find various locations on the map. Students then locate and list the state that touches their state.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Gold Rush

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars identify the routes involved in the Gold Rush on a map. In this map skills instructional activity, students use a United States map to locate the routes used to travel to California during the Gold Rush. Young scholars...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

United States Map- State Capitals

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore map skills. In this state capital lesson, students view a United States Political Map and identify and use post-it notes to label the state capitals.
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Organizer
Curated OER

USA Postal Abbreviations Map

For Students 4th - 12th
In this United States political map worksheet, students examine the postal abbreviations of each of the states.
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Organizer
Curated OER

US: Western Region Map

For Students 4th - 12th
In this United States Western Region worksheet, students examine the state boundaries and landforms found in this region. The map also highlights each of the state capitals.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

United States Map - Lesson 4: States

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners 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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

United States Map- State Capitals

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore the state capitals. In this geography lesson, students use a political map to identify the state capitals and place post-it notes on various capitals.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

United States Map - Lesson 7: Four Main Directions

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students locate the North and South Poles, and learn the definitions of the four directions by using a United States Map and a globe. In this directions lesson plan, students define north, south, east, and west on a map and a globe.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Know Your US States

For Students 5th - 7th
In this online interactive map worksheet, students examine a map of the United States to find the state number and write the names of the states in the provided boxes.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bunyans Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students practice their map skills. In this early childhood lesson plan, students use a map of the United States and identify the location of several natural wonders included in the book The Bunyans by Audrey Wood.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

State to State Scavenger Hunt

For Students 4th - 5th
In this states worksheet, students utilize the Internet to access one specific website to locate the answers to five fill in the blank statements about the states found on a United States map.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Map Memory

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, working in a whole class setting, label a United States map with the names of all the states that they know. They transfer the names of the states to an individual map and color it. Next, they receive directions on how to...