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U.s. Dept. Of Education: Lets Do Geography!

For Students 3rd - 8th
From the U.S. Department of Education, this site is a good resource for parents and teachers of students Pre-K through 6th grade to help them to learn about Geography. Helpful hints and ideas are broken down into three age groups.
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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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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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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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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: 50 States Part 2 Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students combine psychomotor skills and geography as they travel from Montana to Wyoming. As students travel from state to state, they learn regional facts and state capitals. Students perform physical tasks highlighting...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: 50 States Part 1 Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students travel virtually to 25 different states from Alabama to Missouri. While on their journey students explore geography, learn state capitals and interesting facts along the way. Movements are unique and incorporate...
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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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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Guam

For Students 1st - 9th
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Guam are found on this website.
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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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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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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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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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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography: State Info

For Students 1st - 9th
Pick the state to find out state flower, bird, capital, etc.
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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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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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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping Our Worlds

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
In this lesson, introduce your learners to the world of maps and discover a world of information online. Students learn how to identify different types of maps, comparing maps to the rooms of a house.
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Read Works

Read Works: Some Laws Are Intolerable

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the British Acts that lead to the Boston Tea Party and to the writing of the Declaration of Independence. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...
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Read Works

Read Works: Native American Settlements

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the different types of homes lived in by Native Americans throughout America. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Step Right Up! States & Capitals

For Students 3rd - 6th
Step Right Up to a whole new way to learn about US states and capitals! In this activity kids match states with their capital cities (and vice versa) by playing an all-time favorite carnival game. Find 10 matches and take home a prize!
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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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