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Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of United States. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
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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.
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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.
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Primary
US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Gazetteer Files

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Gazetteer Files provide a listing of all geographic areas for selected geographic area types. The files include geographic identifier codes, names, area measurements, and representative latitude and longitude coordinates. There...
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Website
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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Handout
Johns Hopkins University

John Hopkins University: Color Landform Atlas of the u.s.

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from John Hopkins University provides detailed maps of and physical information on each of the 50 states. Maps range from relief maps to satellite images, to historical maps.
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Graphic
University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: u.s. Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site find any type of map on the U.S. and any of its states here. Great site for teachers to print out maps to use in the classroom.
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Handout
World Atlas

World Atlas: United States of America

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide to the United States of America including a variety of maps, statistics, facts, and information on history, geography, flags, symbols, travel, and much more.
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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.
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Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Geography Practice: Usa Puzzle Map

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Assemble a puzzle of the United States to test your knowledge of its geography.
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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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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Where Am I?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this lesson students explore the 50 states through the Internet. Students discover important facts and information by navigating the World Wide Web.
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Website
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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Interactive
Digital Dialects

Digital Dialects: Geography Games: States of the Usa

For Students 3rd - 8th
Study a map showing the states in the USA, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Pacific Coast Region

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is one in a series of flipcharts about the different regions of the US. Facts and links to websites included on the Pacific Region.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: States Game

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students identify states in a fun game allowing them to gain points and win against teammates.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Look at the Regions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Tour the regions of the United States through pictures of the various areas.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: How Well Do You Know the United States?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart works with the map of the United States and asks students to complete activities identifying the states. A brief student assessment component is included.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Labeling United States

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart allows the students to use a 50 states map to move the states into their correct position on the map and identify states by their abbreviations. The flipchart is designed to help students...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Word Search: United States Geography

For Students 1st - 9th
A fun word search game with terms from United States geography. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.