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Nifty Fifty State Trivia

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A wonderful game on U.S. States Trivia awaits your class. In this geography lesson, they will play a Jeopardy-style game. All the worksheets with the questions and answers are embedded in this beautifully-designed plan. Your class should learn a lot about the states from studying for, and playing this fun game.

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the 50 states

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fifty states, u.s. states, u.s. state trivia, social studies
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
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