Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Population Density in the United States

For Students 3rd - 7th
Several factors contribute to the population trends across the United States. This lesson will explore maps to discover and understand these trends.
Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: The Expansion of the United States, 1846 48

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This online lesson plan shows young scholars through primary sources how the borders of the U.S. changed in just a few years. They are asked to analyze maps and use map skills. All maps and worksheets are included as well as additional...
Website
US Geological Survey

United States Geoglogical Survey: Resources for Teachers

For Teachers 1st - 9th Standards
USGS provides lesson plans, activities, maps, podcasts, online lectures, videos and animations, and lots more. Covers all grade levels.
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.
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.
Interactive
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Place the States Game

For Students 3rd - 7th
Place the states in the correct place on this map of the United States.
Interactive
Other

Didactalia: Interactive Map: Capitals of the United States

For Students 1st - 9th
Interactive map and game to identify capitals of the U.S. states.
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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.
Website
Other

The United States of America: Vietnam War Commemoration

For Students 1st - 9th
Website commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War celebrates veterans and their families, allies and Armed Forces. Provides history, maps and timeline of events.
Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Mapping u.s. Watersheds

For Students 2nd - 6th
Students will identify and explore major rivers and watersheds in the United States.
Interactive
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Map of the United States

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

Ducksters: Geography Games: Flags of the United States

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the 50 states of the United States.
Graphic
University of Oregon

Mapping History Project : Native American Tribes: 1783

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a simple map showing where Native American tribes were established in 1783 in the new United States.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: New Hampshire

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of New Hampshire including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
Interactive
Other

Quiz Hub: u.s. Map Game

For Students 3rd - 5th
Test your knowledge of United States geography by playing this U.S. map game. Game is timed.
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.
Interactive
Other

Gynzy: Snake: States and Capitals

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students learn the location of states and capitals in this learning game.
Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Native American Unit

For Teachers 4th - 6th
This lesson activity introduces to the students the diversity that exists among Native Americans. It provides a map of the tribes in the United States, the tribes in various sections of the US and information about the cultures of these...
Unit Plan
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Elections: The Electoral Map

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out how the United States Electoral College map is determined every ten years by the official Census.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: State Data Map

For Students 3rd - 8th
Data can be displayed in a variety of ways. This interactive map of the United States shows data by degrees of color. Choose to display data such as: land area, population, population density, gas use, and much more.
Interactive
Other

Gynzy: Us State Capitals

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this interactive learning game, students drag picture parts to the correct state capitals to form a complete picture.
Interactive
Other

Animated Atlas: Growth of a Nation

For Students 3rd - 8th
A 10-minute movie showing the expansion of the United States after the end of the Revolutionary War. Follow the directions to start the movie and listen to the explanations.
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50 States

50 States: Blank Outline State Maps

For Students 3rd - 8th
All fifty states are linked here to outline maps of each. Also includes outline map of the United States.

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